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As the Prince of Wales celebrates his 42nd birthday today (Friday, 21 June), we can expect to see a number of tributes from the Royal Family and well-wishers around the world. Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on at St Mary's Hospital in 1982 to King Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. He was named after a number of his relatives including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his father's uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's eldest son, Prince George, could have had a completely different name - one that Kate was particularly fond of at the time.

Kate Middleton and Prince William's firstborn, Prince George, almost ended up with a completely different name - says an expert.They revealed that there was another moniker that Kate 'had her heart set' on for quite some time. Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge arrived in the world on July 22, 2013, at St Mary's Hospital in London, being third in line to the throne, after his dad, Prince William and grandad King Charles.Every element of the little prince's name tips its hat to previous members of the Royal family. "George" is a direct nod to his great-great-grandfather, King George VI (the Queen's father).

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Prince Louis has cemented his reputation as the cheekiest young royal following his hilarious antics at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee and later at King Charles' Coronation on May 6, 2023. During the historic celebrations to mark the late Queen's 70 years on the throne, Louis was filmed pulling funny faces on the Buckingham Palace balcony, running around the royal box during the final day of the celebrations, dancing in his chair, clambering up onto his family member's laps and covering his mother's mouth.

The Queen made a big change to Prince Louis' official name by changing an old rule set by King George V. William and Kate's third child, Prince Louis Arthur Charles, was born on April 23, 2018. His name is a popular one in the Royal Family, with both Prince William and Prince George having it as a middle name to honour Prince Charles' mentor, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

The Queen changed the name of William and Kate's third child Prince Louis after overturning a historic rule made by King George V.

Prince Louis has firmly cemented his place as one of the cheekiest members of the Royal Family - whether it was his funny antics during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations or the faces he pulled on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. While there are lots of examples that would be in the running for Louis' funniest or sweetest moments over the years, the point when he ran over to his grandfather to sit on his lap is certainly right up there.

Deciding on a name for any new royal baby is a very important task, particularly so if that youngster is one day destined to be King or Queen.

It is a huge challenge to name any new royal baby, especially if that youngster is destined to one day be king or queen. Almost every royal name has at least one, if not more, links to previous royals. Whether it is William, George, Henry or Elizabeth, it is important that there are no overriding historical associations which will affect their future.

Made in Chelsea’s Freddy Knatchball has admitted to using his connection to royalty to try and win over girls. The reality show’s newcomer, who is 19 and currently the youngest cast member is the great-grandson of Prince Philip’s uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten, who was the General of India before it became independent from Britain. He explained that his family doesn’t like him talking about his heritage on TV and so he tries to “avoid “ it.

Across almost 1000 years of royal history, there have been several figures who have played a key role in growing the family's popularity and influence. While several names could claim the top spot, Lord Louis Mountbatten was an essential player and has been remembered in the names of many current royals. Lord Louis was born as Prince Louis of Battenberg and was a grandson of Queen Victoria.

When the future King and Queen of England welcomed their child into the world they decided to name him Louis Arthur Charles.

Louis Arthur Charles - or Prince Louis of Wales - was born on the 23rd April 2018. He is the youngest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, but was also the heaviest baby, weighing in at 8lb 7oz - three more lbs than his older brother, George. But while we’ve gotten to know the cheeky Prince over the last five years, there was a brief time where we didn’t even know his name.

King Charles III's upcoming coronation could be a huge moment for his grandson Prince George. According to The Telegraph, the nine year old's parents Kate Middleton and Prince William are currently "mulling over" how big George's role in the ceremony should be, given the "attention he will inevitably get at an event covered by media across the world".

King Charles III's great uncle Lord Mountbatten is being accused of allegedly abusing a boy at a children's home in the 1970s. A man called Arthur Smyth has claimed that he was abused twice by Lord Mountbatten at the Kincora home in Belfast, Northern Ireland when he was 11 years old.The earl died in 1979 after the IRA detonated a bomb on his boat in Mullaghmore, Co Sligo. Smyth's lawyer Kevin Winters of KRW Law said the allegations would be taken up against state bodies responsible for Kincora home.

The Queen was forced to intervene and change Prince Louis' official name after a longstanding rule created by King George V in 1917 would have stopped him having an HRH title.

Kate Middleton and Prince William’s third child was born three years ago on 23 April, and they named him Louis Arthur Charles. His first name is shared by both his father and his brother George, who have it as their middle names.

The Irish political party Sinn Fein has for the first time apologized for the murder of Prince Philip’s Uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Prince Philip honoured his beloved uncle Lord Mountbatten in his choice of funeral music.The Duke of Edinburgh painstakingly organised his funeral in the years before his death last week aged 99.That included everything from selecting the vehicle taking his coffin to the service - a custom Land Rover he helped design - to choosing the music during the ceremony. Amongst that music is a nod to the Duke's beloved uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma, killed by an IRA bomb in 1979.

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