Princess Kate and Prince William reportedly used an unconventional way of choosing a name while searching for inspiration for their first born child – Prince George. On July 22, 2013, the Royal Family welcome the first son of Prince William and Princess Kate.
On July 24, his name was announced as George Alexander Louis. George was third in the line of succession to the British throne at the time of his birth.
It is reported that like all new parents, the royal couple spent a lot of time choosing the perfect name for their little boy.
However, they came up with an unconventional solution to their dilemma thanks to the help of their pet dog at the time, Lupo.
According to The Times, the couple reportedly wrote all the possible names on scraps of paper and put them on the floor of their home.
The couple then let the English cocker spaniel in to see which piece of paper he went over to.
The dog picked up the paper that had the name, George.
Prince William and Kate welcomed Lupo into their home in 2012 – and he appeared in many of the family’s official photos before he died.
After saying their goodbyes to Lupo, the royal couple welcomed a new cocker spaniel puppy into their home.
Adopted from Kate’s brother, James Middleton, the dog, Orla, has been growing up alongside their three children, George and younger Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
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This weekend George, Charlotte and Louis will be appearing at one of the big royal events of the year – Trooping the Colour.
The annual event has marked the official birthday of the Sovereign for more than 260 years.
King Charles will take the salute as Colonel in Chief of the seven regiments of the Household Division at the Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade on Saturday.
It will be the first time the reigning monarch has ridden at Trooping the Colour since 1986 when Queen Elizabeth II last rode.
