Queen Elizabeth meets newest great grand son
Britain ’ s Queen Elizabeth flew in by helicopter to London to meet Prince Louis , fifth – in-line to the British throne and the latest member of Britain ’ s royal family.
Prince Louis , the third child of Prince William and his wife Kate , was born on April 23.
On Tuesday, the queen, 92, arrived at Kensington Palace , William and Kate ’ s London home, from Windsor Castle to the west of London, where her 96-year – old husband is recuperating after a hip operation .
Earlier William and Kate formally registered the birth of Louis, who joins brother George, 4, and sister Charlotte , 2.
“ The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles , ” said a palace statement .
“ The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge. ”
The name pays tribute to William’ s great – great uncle Louis Mountbatten, who was killed by the IRA in 1979, while Charles is the name of William’ s father .
Arthur had been the bookmakers’ favourite for the couple’ s third child.
Louis is currently the 71st most popular name for a baby boy in England and Wales .
Their two other children — Prince George , aged four, and two -year – old Princess Charlotte — had met the latest addition to the family earlier in the afternoon, before returning home to Kensington Palace .
He will hold the title of the prince after the Queen changed the rules in 2012 to ensure that all of William’ s children would be entitled to the style , not just his eldest son .
Prince Louis is also the first male royal who will not overtake his sister in the line of succession after a reform that ends male primogeniture .
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