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Jennifer Newton & Nicola Croal

Kate Middleton used very 'unconventional method' when deciding Prince George's name

Most parents spend a lot of time ensuring they pick the perfect name for their newborns when they arrive.

For the Prince and Princess of Wales, not only did they have to pick a well fitting name for their firstborn son but also one for a future King.

Kate and William welcomed their eldest son Prince George into the world almost 10 years ago and royal fans waited in anticipation to learn what the couple decided to call him.

However, like many new parents, it seems they struggled at first to find the perfect name for their little boy, the Mirror reports.

It's believed that one unusual family member made the final decision on Prince George's name (Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

To solve their problem, they came up with an unconventional solution thanks to the help of their beloved pet dog at the time, Lupo.

According to the Times, the couple reportedly wrote out all their name choices on scraps of paper and put them on the floor to let the English cocker spaniel decide.

The dog walked over to the piece of paper that said George on it and the heir to the throne was subsequently named.

William and Kate first got Lupo in 2012 and he appeared in many of the family's official photos before he sadly passed away.

William and Kate first got their beloved dog Lupo in 2012 and let the cocker spaniel choose their eldest son's name (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)

After saying their goodbyes to their beloved pet, the Prince and Princess welcomed a new cocker spaniel puppy into their lives. which they adopted from Kate's brother, James.

Their new furry friend, Orla, has been growing up alongside their three kids George, Charlotte and Louis.

This weekend the young royals will be appearing at one of the biggest royal events of the year - Trooping the Colour.

The annual event has taken place on the official birthday of the Sovereign for over 260 years.

King Charles will take the salute as Colonel in Chief of the seven regiments of the Household Division at the Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade on Saturday.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will all be present at Trooping the Colour on Saturday for the King's birthday (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

It will be the first time the King has ridden at Trooping the Colour since 1986, which was the last time the late Queen Elizabeth II rode.

The parade will move from Buckingham Palace down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade where the new monarch will be greeted by a royal salute and will carry out an inspection of the military on parade.

Charles will be joined by Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family to view the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards Troop their Colour.

The Sovereign's Escort will be provided by The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals.

After the parade, the King and other senior royals will retreat to Buckingham Palace to watch the fly-past from the balcony which will conclude the day's celebrations.

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