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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Rebecca Russell

Tragic story behind Prince William's name and why Diana wanted to call him something else

The Duke of Cambridge celebrates his 40th birthday this week, and we can expect to see a number of tributes from the royal family and well-wishers around the world.

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on at St Mary's Hospital in 1982 to Prince Charles and Diana, The Prince and Princess of Wales. He was named after a number of his relatives including The Duke of Edinburgh and Lord Louis Mountbatten.

While it has also been reported that his other middle name of Arthur was a hot contender to become his first name, Charles and Diana ultimately went another way.

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