Prince William Duke of Cambridge and Catherine (Kate) Duchess of Cambridge recently celebrated the birth of their newborn baby girl. Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, who will be known as Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, was born on May 2nd weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces, at 8:34 a.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, according to Buzzfeed.Charlotte is now 4th in line for the throne, following her 21-month-old brother, Prince George of Cambridge. Charlotte’s birth now pushes Prince Harry to 5th in line for the throne.BYUH student, Charlotte Burchell, a freshman majoring in hospitality and tourism management from England, shared what she thinks about the tradition of keeping a monarchy in England. Burchell said, “I love that we have a royal family, although I don’t know a great deal about the extent of all of their duties. I love that we carry on the tradition of the monarchy and the following of the royal family.” England has been run by a monarchy since the organization of its central government. There are a few traditions that go along with the birth of a royal. Burchell said, “There will always be a plaque placed outside the palace.” According to the Associated Press, “Westminster Abbey’s bells pealed and gun salutes were fired across London in honor of the newborn princess.” AP also mentions another tradition of volleys being fired from Hyde Park and the Tower of London in order of traditional pageantry. There is significance to the name Charlotte. Burchell explained, “Charlotte is the female version of Charles, who is William’s father. As well as there being many past queens (by marriage) and princesses that were called Charlotte, it is also the middle name of Kate’s sister, Pippa, and so there is a tie to Kate’s family as well.” The full name of Charlotte Elizabeth Diana also plays tribute to Prince Williams’s late mother Princess Diana. In regard to the royal birth, BYUH student Sumie Nagatani, a freshman majoring in hospitality and tourism management from Peru, said, “It is kind of exciting because it’s a new baby for the family. That is something exciting for anyone.” Agreeing with Nagatani, Libby Templeton, a freshman majoring in history education from Washington said, “I think it is really exciting that they have another baby in the family.” The family of four will reside in their apartment at Kensington Palace. The royal family also has a place at the Queen’s estate in Sandringham in Anmer Hall. This estate in Anmer Hall has 10 rooms and is located near Prince Williams’s new place of work, which is a pilot for Bond Air Services, according to Deseret News.Uploaded May 22, 2015
Writer: Alyssa Troyanek
