prince George and Princess Charlotte have a new younger sibling, as their mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, has now given birth to a baby boy. The name of the third child has not yet been announced (oddsmakers had Alice and Philip as the favorites prior to the arrival). The youngster is fifth in line to the throne, behind grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William, 4-year-old brother George, and 2-year-old sister Charlotte. (With the birth of the child, Prince Harry is now bumped from fifth to sixth in line.)ensington Palace announced that Kate Middleton has given birth to another son, but they did not reveal the royal baby’s name. That follows tradition for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They likely won’t reveal the baby’s name today.
Royal watchers will probably have to wait two days before learning what the new Prince will be called. In July 2013, Kate and Prince William waited two days to reveal the heir to the throne’s name, George Alexander Louis. In May 2015, the couple waited two days again to announce Charlotte Elizabeth Diana’s name.
Expect royal baby no. 3 to follow the same timeline and the same name traditions. Both of William and Kate’s kids have family names, and their new son is expected to follow suit.
There has been plenty of speculation about the name for the fifth in line to the throne. Arthur is the top prediction, BBC News reports. Albert, Philip, Frederick and James are also considered possibilities.
As has been the custom since the middle of the 19th century, the official birth announcement was placed on an ornate easel outside Buckingham Palace shortly after the new prince came into the world on Monday. In a far-less time-honored tradition, however, his birth was first announced by the duke and duchess's official residence, Kensington Palace, via Twitter.
The British royal family is set for a big year, with Prince William's brother Prince Harry set to marry American actress Meghan Markle on May 19 at Windsor Castle, outside London.