Royal Tributes: Diana's Middle Names

0:00On March 25th, a new role book reveals Prince William insisted on including his late mother, Princess Diana's name as a middle name for his daughter. Princess Charlotte, born on May 2nd, 2015, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana became a heartfelt tribute to Diana, who died in 1997. The detail comes from Royal reporter Russell Myers in his book on William and Catherine. Catherine had leaned toward Alexandra for a girl, tying into Queen Elizabeth's middle name, but William pushed for the Diana nod, blending family honors in the final choice. Meanwhile, the name Elizabeth also paid respects to the late Queen and Catherine's own middle name. Prince Harry's daughter, Princess Lillibet Diana, born June 4th, 2021, followed a similar path with Diana as her middle name after. Her great-grandmother's nickname, Lillibet. Despite the brother's rocky relationship, William and Catherine sent a gift and card to congratulate the new parents. The book also shares lighter moments from naming their

1:00first son, Prince George, in 2013. The couple laughed over silly suggestions like Rodney or Graham while flipping through baby name books, eventually landing on George Alexander Lewis. That choice later inspired their third child's name, Prince Lewis, born April 23rd, 2018. These naming stories show how the family keeps loved ones close through traditions, even amid changes in the royal circle. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.