The Princess of Wales, who celebrates her 44th birthday on January 9, welcomed Prince George in July 2013. Now nearly 13, the young royal is second in line to the throne and slowly stepping into his teenage years. But long before the world came to know him as Prince George, Kate reportedly had another name firmly in mind.
The name Kate reportedly loved most
When Kate and Prince William were expecting their first child, there was widespread speculation about whether they knew the baby’s gender in advance. According to royal author and commentator Katie Nicholl, the couple publicly maintained that they wanted to be surprised.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Nicholl claimed that while William preferred not to know the sex of the baby, Kate had a strong instinct that she was carrying a boy. Along with that instinct came a clear favourite when it came to names. Alexander was reportedly the one she felt most drawn to.
