Prince George of Wales

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Not to be confused with Prince George, Duke of Cambridge.

Prince George
Newborn Prince George with his mother
Born(2013-07-22)22 July 2013 (age 10 years)
St Mary's Hospital, London, England
Names
George Alexander Louis[fn 1]
HouseHouse of Windsor
FatherPrince William, Duke of Cambridge
MotherCatherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Prince George of Cambridge (George Alexander Louis;[fn 1] born 22 July 2013) is the only child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. He is the only grandchild of Charles, Prince of Wales,[2] and is third in line to succeed his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, after his grandfather and father.

Announcement and birth

Easel outside Buckingham Palace. The announcement read: "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm today. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well."

On 3 December 2012, St James's Palace announced that the Duchess was expecting the couple's first child. At less than twelve weeks, the announcement was made earlier in the pregnancy than is traditional because of her admission to hospital with acute morning sickness.[3][4]

The Duchess was admitted to St Mary's Hospital, London, in the early stages of labour on the morning of 22 July 2013.[5][6] It was announced that the Duchess had given birth to a boy at 4.24 pm (BST) (15:24 UTC) on 22 July, and that the baby weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces (3.80 kg).[7][8] The Duke was by his wife's side when she gave birth,[9] and he is expected to take the full two weeks' paternity leave from his job as an RAF search and rescue pilot, allowed by the Ministry of Defence.[10] The birth took place in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital—the same hospital in which Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, were born to Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1982 and 1984, respectively. The Queen's former gynaecologist, Marcus Setchell, delivered the baby assisted by Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Sunnit Godambe and Physician to the Queen John Cunningham.[9][11]

The customary formal bulletin announcing the royal birth was displayed on an easel outside Buckingham Palace, although in a break with tradition the news was first conveyed in a press release from Palace officials.[8][12] Gun salutes signalled the birth in Bermuda,[13] in London,[14] in New Zealand,[15] and in Canada;[16] the bells of Westminster Abbey and many other churches were rung;[17][18] and iconic landmarks throughout the Commonwealth realms were illuminated in various colours, mostly blue to signify the birth of a boy.[19][20][21][22][23][24][full citation needed]

Before the birth there was speculation that it would boost the national economy and provide a focus for national pride.[25][26] Welsh composer Paul Mealor, who composed "Ubi Caritas et Amor" for the parents' wedding, composed a lullaby entitled "Sleep On", with lyrics by Irish composer Brendan Graham. A recording was made of it by New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra as a gift for the baby.[27][28][29] The Royal Mint produced 10,000 sterling silver crown-sized £5 coins and 2,013 22 carat gold sovereigns to commemorate the birth. It was the first royal birth to have been marked by the issue of a coin.[30]

The birth means that three generations of direct heirs to the throne are alive at the same time, a situation which last occurred between 1894 and 1901, in the last seven years of the reign of Queen Victoria.[31]

On 24 July, the day after the Duke and Duchess appeared outside the hospital to allow the gathered press to see the baby,[32] the Prince's name was announced as George Alexander Louis.[33] [34]

Title and style

Under letters patent issued by King George V in 1917[35] and Queen Elizabeth II in 2012,[36][37] George is, from birth, a British prince and is entitled to the style of Royal Highness. As with other children born to royal dukes (as well as Princes of Wales), Prince George is referred to by a territorial designation taken from his father's title (as noted in media notes released by Buckingham Palace on 22 July 2013),[38] in this case "Cambridge" from his father's title of Duke of Cambridge.[39] Prince George will retain his birth title and style indefinitely, until some other is granted instead of or in addition to it, and he is first in line of succession to his father's title as Duke of Cambridge. Thus, he is styled as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.[33]

Ancestry

Prince George's paternal grandparents, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, are of royal and aristocratic ancestry. Through his paternal grandfather, he is a member of the House of Windsor and a male-line descendant of the House of Glücksburg, a branch of the House of Oldenburg, who ruled as kings of Denmark and Greece. Through his paternal grandmother, he descends from the Spencer family, whose members include the earls Spencer, earls of Sunderland, and dukes of Marlborough.[40][41] He is third in the line of succession to the thrones of the 16 Commonwealth realms,[42][43] being preceded by his paternal grandfather and father.[9][44] He is Queen Elizabeth II's third great-grandchild, after Savannah and Isla Phillips, and her first great-grandson.[45]

Family of Prince George of Wales
16. Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
8. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
17. Princess Alice of Battenberg
4. Charles, Prince of Wales
18. George VI of the United Kingdom
9. Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
19. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
20. Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer
10. John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
21. Lady Cynthia Hamilton
5. Lady Diana Spencer
22. Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy
11. The Honourable Frances Roche
23. Ruth Gill
1. Prince George of Cambridge
24. Noel Middleton
12. Peter Middleton
25. Olive Lupton
6. Michael Middleton
26. Frederick Glassborow
13. Valerie Glassborow
27. Constance Robison
3. Catherine Middleton
28. Stephen Goldsmith
14. Ronald Goldsmith
29. Edith Chandler
7. Carole Goldsmith
30. Thomas Harrison
15. Dorothy Harrison
31. Elizabeth Temple

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Titled royals such as George do not normally use a surname. When one is needed for British royals, it is usually Mountbatten-Windsor,[1] although others have been used in certain contexts.

References

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  2. ^ www.theringbearer.ca/wedding_style.php?aid=7970
  3. ^ "Royal pregnancy: Duchess leaves hospital". BBC News. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby". Clarence House. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  5. ^ Saul, Heather (22 July 2013). "Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge goes into labour". The Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  6. ^ Davies, Caroline (22 July 2013). "Duchess of Cambridge in labour and admitted to hospital". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  7. ^ The official announcement, signed by medical practitioners in attendance, as reproduced in the Court Circular section of The Times 24 July 2013, no 70945, was: "Kensington Palace, 22nd July, 2013. The Duchess was safely delivered of a son at 4.24 p.m. today. Her Royal Highness and her child are both well. Signed: Marcus Setchell, Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Sunnit Godambe, John Cunningham." John Cunningham (physician)
  8. ^ a b Owen, Paul; Walker, Peter; Quinn, Ben; Gabbatt, Adam (22 July 2013). "Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a boy – live coverage". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  9. ^ a b c "Royal baby: Kate gives birth to boy". BBC. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Royal baby: William and Kate name their son George". BBC News. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  11. ^ Davies, Caroline (24 July 2013). "Prince of Cambridge's parents present him to the world at first photocall". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2013. As is traditional, the birth announcement also appeared in the Court Circular, the published diary of royal engagements which was started by George III in 1803. It read: "KENSINGTON PALACE 22nd July, 2013. The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24 p.m. today. Her Royal Highness and her child are both well. Signed: Marcus Setchell, Guy Thorpe-Beeston, Sunnit Godambe, John Cunningham." The signatories are the medical team who attended the duchess during the birth.
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  18. ^ "The birth of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge". Bell Board. The Ringing World. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  19. ^ Magi, Kim (3 July 2013). "Royal baby: CN Tower to light up pink or blue to honour birth". Toronto Star. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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  21. ^ Waldie, Paul (12 July 2013). "Around the world, the countdown is on for the royal baby". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Kiwi landmarks to light up for royal baby". NZ News. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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  25. ^ "Baby Bounce: Royal infant may help UK economy", by Danica Kirka, Associated Press
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  27. ^ Furness, Hannah (7 May 2013). "Royal Wedding composer writes lullaby for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  28. ^ "Brendan Graham pens song for Prince William & Kate Middleton". Hot Press. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  29. ^ "Hayley Westenra / Paul Mealor / Brendan Graham – Sleep On (Gift for Royal Baby) (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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  33. ^ a b Kensington Palace (the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) said: "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."[1]
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  40. ^ "A Modern Monarchy – The Royal Family appears to have overcome its troubles and the new generation has adapted skilfully to a changing Britain". The Times. 25 July 2013. Leading articles. Prince George of Cambridge, born on Monday, now has in his relatively recent line miners and labourers; something hard to contemplate a generation ago.
  41. ^ David White, Somerset Herald, College of Arms (23 July 2013). "The Windsors & the Middletons – A family tree". The Times. Pull-out supplement.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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