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Originally Posted by susie123
Well both Edward VIII and George VI chose names different from what they were known by before they became king. I'm not sure that the name even needs to be one they were baptised with.
Anyway Baby Cambridge's names have a bit of a Greek flavour to them - both George and Alexander having Greek origins. Pity they didn't add Philip as well in honour of great-grandaddy. He was the father of Alexander the Great. By the time he gets to the throne, if ever, he'll probably just be known as Alex the easiest of the names to shorten.
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I think your right about not necessarily choosing a name they were baptised with. Someone on TV discussing this said the Monarch could choose any name they felt appropriate to their reign.