Monday, May 04, 2015

Princess Charlotte, named after her grandfather. Very nice.

Behind the Name: (click here) Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Charlotte. French feminine diminutive of CHARLES. It was introduced to Britain in the 17th century. A notable bearer was Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855), the eldest of the three Bronte sisters and the author of 'Jane Eyre' and 'Villette'.

I hope she wears her name well. If she is as pretty as her mother, grandmothers and great-grandmother, she'll be the heart throb of the planet.

May 4, 2015
By Gordon Rayner and Rosa Prince

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured (click here) both royal tradition and the most loved women in their lives by naming their baby daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
As well as the anticipated tributes to Diana, Princess of Wales and the Queen, the choice of name includes a wealth of connections to the Middleton family, striking a perfect balance between the two sides of Princess Charlotte’s family.
By choosing Diana as a middle name, the Duke ensured his mother’s memory will live on in the next generation of the Royal family, making his daughter a living tribute to the mother he lost when he was just 15.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said that the names “spoke for themselves”. The fourth in line to the throne will be officially known as HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge....