The royal baby has been named Prince Louis, and everyone's got an opinion
Well, it’s official: The royal baby has been named Louis Arthur Charles — or His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge, if you’re fancy.
Kensington Palace announced the name Friday morning, and people reacted quickly.
Many approved of Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s moniker for their third child.
Hallelujah!! Hello Prince Louis Arthur Charles #RoyalBabyName pic.twitter.com/yupEx2iQfc
— Sharnaz Shahid (@SharnazShahid) April 27, 2018
Some complained that it wasn’t the most creative choice, though the royals are unlikely to break tradition with a Rocket or Chicago.
Has the Royal family just run out of names then? Welcome, Prince Louis Arthur Charles pic.twitter.com/wOyqLgcUfj
— Nicola Oakley (@nicolajoakley) April 27, 2018
louis is one of george’s middle names though
— e11ie (@rafaelnadaIs) April 27, 2018
There was relief that, despite a theory that the official royal website had leaked the name as Prince Albert, a name not associated in modern times with an intimate body piercing won out.
Prince Louis So glad they didn’t call the poor child Albert.
— Michele (@MicheleAnn_) April 27, 2018
#KingLouis has a good ring to it, oh no that is Prince Albert
— Dave Farrar UTA (@broncoskolar) April 27, 2018
Clarification of the name’s correct pronunciation was requested.
Is it pronounced Louis as in Lewis or Louis and in Loowee?
— Teuta (@teuutaa_) April 27, 2018
The Jungle Book got a shoutout.
So when Prince Louis is next in line to the throne, he'll be… King Louis? pic.twitter.com/WkamFNi0xk
— hannah burke (@hannahcatburke) April 27, 2018
Then the One Direction fans waded in. The newborn prince shares a first name with another famous British Louis, boy bander Louis Tomlinson — and 1Ders are freaking out.
the only Prince Louis i recognize is @Louis_Tomlinson https://t.co/d24jYDhzw9
— Nora Biette-Timmons (@biettetimmons) April 27, 2018
The moment Kate Middleton decided she was gonna name her next born Prince Louis pic.twitter.com/PgcuhmKfDV
— Breanna | #Familiar (@lovehurtsljp) April 27, 2018
The new little one may be Prince Louis but @Louis_Tomlinson will always be King Louis. pic.twitter.com/fMDgpPwJTU
— Hedy (@JustHedyJ) April 27, 2018
We had prince Henry Charles Albert David called Prince Harry and Prince Harry Edward Styles. Now we have Prince Louis William Tomlinson and Prince Louis Arthur Charles. pic.twitter.com/zzjMm7FglP
— lou ???? (@homelt_) April 27, 2018
Prince Louis for Doncaster. pic.twitter.com/9VwsToIVyE
— Lara ?? (@Laret__) April 27, 2018
your prince louis vs. my prince louis pic.twitter.com/1jdEFU2lVH
— lucy ???? needs LT1 !!!! (@hearteyeslarryy) April 27, 2018
I knew that Prince William was a big @onedirection fan @Louis_Tomlinson #princelouis pic.twitter.com/HPNFAmxp5O
— Siany OFFICIAL (@sianyontheradio) April 27, 2018
For what it’s worth, Tomlinson doesn’t seem to mind.
Young Louis welcome to the world. I’ll take you under my wing lad. The Adidas tracksuit is in the post!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) April 27, 2018
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