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George Alexander Louis is the name of the world’s most famous baby.
Less than a day after Prince William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton, took their baby boy home, royal officials on Wednesday announced the name of the newborn who is third in line to the British throne.
Although it has been common royal practice for the public to have to wait days, even weeks for the royal naming, the announcement came surprisingly quickly. Royal officials insisted that the couple chose the name themselves. The baby was born on Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in London.
George had been among the names of former kings in the 1,000-year monarchy that bookies had wagered as a top choice in recent days.
