THE name of the royal baby boy could be kept under wraps for days if the Cambridges follow the tradition observed with their previous two children of informing the Queen first.
The names of both Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2, were kept quiet for two days before being announced in order to give William and Kate a chance to let the Queen know.
Prince William’s name was not announced for a week when he was born, while the world had to wait one month to know what Prince Charles would be called.
It’s just one of a number of royal traditions the young family must observe due to their role in British society. Here are some of the others.
THE DELIVERY
For decades, custom dictated government officials should be present when a royal was born, some believed it was to verify there was no switching at birth.
When the queen was born in 1926, Britain’s home secretary was present. The custom was eliminated before the birth of the queen’s first child, Prince Charles, in 1948.
Until recently, it was not usual for fathers to attend births. However, Prince Charles was present when sons William and Harry were born, and William was at his wife’s side for the birth of their first two children. He accompanied Kate to the hospital again on Monday.
ANNOUNCING THE BIRTH
The arrival of the latest baby will be marked with a traditional sign on display at Buckingham Palace, as well as on social media.
It will confirm the sex and time of birth as well as a phrase such as “safely delivered” but little other details. A statement will also go out on social media.
MULTIPLE NAMES
What the name will be has been the subject of much speculation and media coverage. Bookies claim the favourite is Mary at 3-1, followed by Alice and Victoria.
For boys, Albert, Arthur and Fred are all at odds of 14-1 with one UK bookmaker. Others favour Arthur, Philip and Fred.
Most royals have several names drawn from a select pool of family history. William’s great-great grandmother, the wife of George V, was called Mary, a woman who the Prince of Wales still speaks of fondly, and Mary is one of the Queen’s middle names.
Britain has seen two Marys on the throne — Mary I, known as Bloody Mary for her persecution of Protestants, and Mary II, who ruled jointly as monarch with her Dutch husband, William III.
Alice was the Duke of Edinburgh’s mother, while there is also Queen Victoria and her husband’s name was Albert. The Queen’s husband is Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince George’s full name is George Alexander Louis while Charlotte’s is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, paying tribute to both Her Majesty and William’s mother, Princess Diana.
THE CHRISTENING
The royal baby will be christened as a member of the Church of England, wearing a replica of the intricate lace and satin gown made for queen Victoria’s eldest daughter in 1841.
Royal babies usually have around six godparents, people who agree to support the child, particularly in their faith. George has seven, while Charlotte has five.
THE TITLE
The new baby will be a prince or princess of Cambridge and enjoy the prefix title of his or her royal highness (HRH) — something only bestowed upon children of royal birth — hence why Kate is a Duchess rather than a Princess.
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