Prince William and Princess Kate introduced the world to their firstborn son, Prince George, in 2013, but the path to choosing his name was anything but straightforward. A new biography, William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story by royal editor Russell Myers, reveals that the royal couple spent hours exploring a wide array of baby names, with William at times proposing some surprisingly unconventional options.
Drawing on exclusive access to palace insiders, Myers’s biography provides fresh insights into the lives of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Before Prince George’s birth, William and Kate kept their baby’s sex a secret and even purchased neutral-colored baby clothes during Catherine’s pregnancy. Choosing a name became a significant decision, with Kate favoring traditional options like Alexander for a boy or Alexandra for a girl—both names connected to Queen Elizabeth.
Prince William, who secretly hoped for a girl, wanted to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, possibly with a middle name. The couple often shared baby name ideas with friends and spent hours laughing over some of the more eccentric suggestions. According to the book, William humorously sparked meetings with his communications team by suggesting names like “Rodney” or “Graham” before breaking into laughter at their reactions.
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Ultimately, William narrowed the choices to two strong contenders for a boy: George and Louis. The biography also touches on significant moments in their lives, including how William protected his children during Kate’s health struggles, managed family tensions amid public criticism from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and even encountered conflicts with his father, King Charles, over the handling of Prince Andrew’s controversies.
William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story offers an intimate look at the royal couple’s journey—from their meeting at St Andrews University to their efforts to modernize the monarchy during a time of turmoil and change. Myers describes the biography as a deep dive into the resilience, love, and dedication that define William and Catherine’s partnership beyond their public personas.