Prince William and Kate Middleton have kept hush hush on the name of their newborn prince for more than three days now, but a technical glitch on the royal family's official website may have just revealed their pick for them.
Typing in the web address www.royal.uk/prince-albert reveals the same "Access Denied" page as those found with Prince George and Princess Charlotte's names, the Daily Mail discovered today.
Trying other potential baby names like Arthur or James however, loads a "Page Not Found" error.
OOOOH.
The Duke of Cambridge revealed at an appearance yesterday that they were still "working on" a name for their son, but Albert has remained a top contender on many British betting sites during the lead-up to the birth and in the few days since.
The name pays a clear tribute to Queen Victoria's beloved husband, Albert, Prince Consort. He helped modernise Britain in the 19th century, assisting in the development of the country's constitutional monarchy, supporting the abolition of slavery, and helping enact social and educational reform. His legacy equates to an excellent namesake, which is why Prince Harry also has Albert as a middle name.
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A Prince Albert could also go by Prince Al, Albie, Bert, or Bertie as a nicknames.
Earlier this week, Prince William made a comment that led to much speculation over another name. At the ANZAC day service in London, the Australian High Commissioner Alexander Downer asked the dad, “Have you thought of the name Alexander?” to which Prince William replied, "Well, it’s funny you should say that, it's a good name."
He may have made the remark in reference to Prince George, whose middle name is Alexander, or perhaps it was cryptic hint to his younger son's moniker, even if reusing it would be a departure from the norm. Other names in the running currently include Arthur and James.
Both Prince William Arthur Philip Louis and Prince Charles Philip Arthur George share the former as a middle name. Plus there's the (perhaps mythical) King of Camelot from the Middle Ages and Queen Victoria's third son, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.
Britain has also had multiple kings named James: King of England James I, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, lived from 1566 to 1625. James II later reigned in the 17th century before the Glorious Revolution deposed him in 1688. There's more modern inspiration for this selection as well; let's not forget Kate's brother, James Middleton!
Either way, we'll probably find out the official name soon enough. Like, by the time the baby's three or something.
Caroline is a writer and editor with almost a decade of experience. From 2015 to 2019, she held various editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, including as health editor, covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and dreams of the day Northwestern will go back to the Rose Bowl.
