Weird Royal Birth Rituals Throughout History

[post_page_title]Royal babies get at least three names[/post_page_title]

European royal houses have had a lot of traditions. Thankfully, cousin marriage is no longer one of them, but giving infants ridiculously long names still is. Take the current king of Spain’s aunt, whose full name is Margarita María de la Victoria Esperanza Jacoba Felicidad Perpetua de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Borbón. British royals are a little more frugal in this regard.

Royal babies get at least three names

Charles (Charles Philip Arthur George) and William (William Arthur Philip Louis) both have four, but the newest generation makes do with three, like George Alexander Louis and Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Harry’s son, reflecting his parents’ wishes for normalcy, only has two – Archie Harrison.

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