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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name their baby
　24th July 2013

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis.

The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.

◆Royal baby: William and Kate name their son George
　　24 July 2013 Last updated at 21:30 GMT, BBC News

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- King Georges （引用者注；下掲記事も参照）

1. 1. George I - Born 1660, Hanover. Reign: 1714-27
  2. George II - Born 1683, Hanover. Reign: 1727-60
  3. George III - Born 1738, London. Reign: 1760-1820
  4. George IV - Born 1762, London. Reign: 1820-1830
  5. George V - Born 1865, London. Reign: 1910-36
  6. George VI - Born 1895, Sandringham. Reign: 1936-1952

◆Royal baby: Why George Alexander Louis?
　　24 July 2013 Last updated at 19:29 GMT, BBC News

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Of the three names, it is the significance of the third that is most obvious. Louis immediately makes one think of Louis Mountbatten, uncle of Prince Philip and last viceroy of India　（中略）

If Louis honours one side of the Royal Family, George clearly resonates with the other. / Despite St George being the patron saint of England, it took the arrival of a German king, George I, to cement the name's place in England. Long a popular name in Germany, it has Greek roots. 　（中略）

On the other hand, Alexander has never been the name of a king of England or the UK, but was borne by three kings of Scotland. / And yet for any parent naming their child Alexander, it must be hard not to hear the phrase "the Great" sotto voce immediately afterwards.　（以下略、引用終わり）

◆The history behind the royal baby's name George Alexander Louis
　　Published: Wed, July 24, 2013, Daily Express

◆Royal baby’s name announced
　　Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 02:22 AM +0900, Salon.com

◆Prince George: what's in a name?
　　guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 24 July 2013 20.51 BST