Kate Middleton originally wanted to have a different name for Prince George before his birth in 2013. The Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, ended up deciding on George to honor the father of Queen Elizabeth, King George VI.
According to reports, Kate always suspected that their first-born child would be a boy and "had set her heart" on naming the baby as Alexander. She and Prince William, however, haven't made a confirmed decision about the name since they wanted to wait to confirm the gender until the baby's birth.
The Cambridges, however, decided to name their eldest Prince George as a tribute to King George VI, the Queen's father and Prince William's great-grandfather. In the end, they christened their first-born son as His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge.
The royals apparently give a lot of consideration and responsibility in naming their children. Thus, it took them at least two days to announce to the world of Prince George's full name.
Prince George will be turning seven years old this July 22. Amid the uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, however, Prince William and Kate will likely hold off on making party plans for their eldest son's big day.
When Prince Louis turned two on April 23, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge decided to simply celebrate with just their household at Anmer Hall since the U.K. is still in a lockdown. When Princess Charlotte turned five on May 2, Prince William and Kate decided to take their daughter to do volunteer work. The family distributed meals to vulnerable families in their Norfolk neighborhood.
Prince George is the third in line to the British throne. It will be awhile before he gains some royal responsibilities but Prince William and Kate are likely preparing him this early.
Meanwhile, Prince George is, reportedly, enjoying watching nature documentaries during this coronavirus lockdown. Kate said in one video call to a group that Prince George is binge-watching a lot of David Attenborough shows in between homeschooling sessions.
The family is currently isolating in Anmer Hall in Norfolk perhaps until June. Like the rest of the world, the royals are also prevented from being in gatherings and royal events to help slow down the spread of the virus. Prince William and Kate have been conducting their work virtually from their home office to ensure they remain healthy and safe.
