Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge named their second child, who is fourth in line to the throne, as
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This why William and Kate chose Charlotte Elizabeth Diana as the royal baby's name
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's second child's name pays homage to both sides of the family.
Catherine Middleton waves to the crowds as her sister and Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton holds her dress before walking in to the Abbey to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England.
The names Alice and Charlotte were touted as British bookmakers' favourite for the royal baby's name, followed by Victoria, Olivia and Elizabeth.
However, many congratulated the couple on choosing names that pay homage to both sides of the family.
Charlotte
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Princess Diana's death caused an outpouring of grief across the globe and, in recent days, British newspapers called for the Royals to pay respect to her by naming the new baby Diana.
"As the nation waits, why the Princess must be called Diana" said one headline on the front page of The Daily Telegraph newspaper this month.
"William's late mother was there in spirit, outside the hospital on Saturday, her oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring on the hand Kate used to adjust the sleeping baby's shawl," journalist Allison Pearson wrote in the article.
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