The birth of Princess Charlotte marks a new chapter for William and Catherine, the newest partner of the British monarchy. The names chosen are settled in the royal tradition.
(AP) .- The name of the newborn British princess inevitably evokes the history of royalty: Carlota Isabel Diana (Charlotte Elizabeth Diana).
Prince William and his wife Catalina Duchess of Cambridge, announced today names they chose for their daughter born on Saturday. An election seen as a tribute to William’s parents and grandmother, the queen, and a link with the family of Catalina.
The princess, the second child of William and Kate, will be known as the Princess Royal Highness Carlota Cambridge, announced royal authorities.
The birth of Princess Charlotte marks a new chapter for William and Catherine, considered as the most modern and popular couple in the British monarchy, but chose names that are settled in the royal tradition.
Carlota, female Charles seems to be a nod to the girl’s grandfather, Prince Charles. The other baby names are a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, grandmother of 89 years of the child, and the late Princess Diana, mother of William.
For the family there is also Carlotas Catalina, it is the middle name of her sister Pippa.
The Princess is the fourth in line to the throne after Charles, William and his brother, Prince George 21 months.
William and Catherine presented the baby to the world on Saturday night to 12 hours of Catherine entered the St. Mary’s hospital in London to give birth. The baby weighed 3.7 kilos.
His name was welcomed today by the followers of royalty. Some were especially pleased by the tribute to Diana that is still present in the memories of many. Diana, who died in 1997 at age 36, had William and his brother Prince Harry, in the same London hospital where Charlotte was born.
“I really wanted the name Diana was in somewhere, “said Munever Halil, 52. “Isabel Diana wanted it to be, so I think it’s wonderful.”
Carlos Spencer, Diana’s brother also approved the choice.
“They are perfect names. My daughter Charlotte Diana two years will be delighted to have someone in the family to share their name, “he wrote on Twitter.
Monday morning the bells of Westminster Abbey rang and salvos were fired in London in honor of the princess. Reflecting the pomp that traditionally accompanies such occasions, dozens of salvos were fired from Hyde Park and the Tower of London.
The royal couple had left the world speculate what the name of the baby until their grandfathers had the opportunity to visit Kensington Palace on Sunday to meet his granddaughter.
The gamblers had large sums by name and Carlota was a favorite with Alicia and Victoria.
“Charlotte was one of the most mentioned at the weekend,” said Ladbrokes spokesperson Jessica Bridge. “Maybe we lost a fortune, but we are paying with taste and wish him well the Duke and Duchess.”
Another house, William Hill said they were relieved that the bet name was Alice. The spokesman Rupert Adams said 5,096 punters guessed the name and his firm paid US $ 151.100.
The history of British royalty includes several Carlotas, a popular French name in the past. Queen Charlotte, wife of George III , was fond of botany and founded the Kew Gardens in London. Born in 1744, the queen had 15 children, including Princess Charlotte, who married a German duke.
George IV also put his only daughter Charlotte in 1796, but she died in childbirth at age 21 in 1817, which led to a great sadness in Britain.
The newborn princess will be baptized in the coming weeks, possibly in the same chapel at St. James’s Palace where he was baptized his brother. The sponsors could be announced the morning of baptism.
William and Catherine will remain for now at Kensington Palace in London, but is expected in the next few days to return to his country house near the farm Sandringham Queen 190 kilometers north of London.
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