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
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....