How to Pronounce Prince Louis
We finally have a name for the royal baby: Prince Louis Arthur Charles! Kensington Palace shared the news via Twitter early this morning.
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles," reads the announcement. "The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge."
The name Louis, which means "famous warrior," pays tribute to the Prince Philip's uncle and Prince Charles's mentor, the late Lord Louis Mountbatten, who was tragically murdered by the IRA in 1979. It is also one of both Prince William and Prince George's middle names, and was the name of Prince Philip's grandfather Louis of Battenburg.
But how to do pronounce the little one's moniker? Here's a hint: Louis is pronounced "Lew-ee" not "Lewis." The "s" is silent.
You can clearly hear the name pronounced correctly in this video of Will and Kate's wedding vows:
Shortly following the announcement by Kensington Palace this morning, several royal reporters in the U.K. clarified how to say Prince Louis's name, perhaps sensing confusion from American fans of the royal family.
Little Louis was born on April 23 at 11:01 a.m. in the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London to much fanfare. He is currently fifth in line to the throne, just before Prince Harry and just after Princess Charlotte.
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