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Kate Middleton 'wanted different name' for Prince George in touching tribute to Queen


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's eldest child, Prince George, was almost given a completely different name - and according to a royal expert, it was one that Kate 'had her heart set' on

Speculation suggests his name might also be celebrating Lord Louis Mountbatten, Prince Philip's uncle who fell victim to the IRA back in 1979. Nicholl shared: "Courtiers insisted the pair had not found out the sex of their unborn baby, and friends close to the couple claim William wanted a surprise. The Times reported that the couple wrote down potential names, scattered them on the floor, and let Lupo decide, leading to the belief that he chose George.

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