![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/william-and-kate-named-prince-louis-after-the-royal-familys-secret-weapon/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/3_Trooping-The-Colour-2023.jpg&description=The Prince and Princess of Wales decided to name their youngest child after a legendary member of the Royal Family who was also known as the 'secret weapon' - and was a mentor to King Charles Prince William and Kate Middleton named their youngest son Prince Louis after they were inspired by the Royal Family's "secret weapon." The couple decided to follow a long line of tradition and pay homage to Lord Louis Mountbatten, who has influenced the names of many other royals including Lady Louise Windsor. Lord Louis, who was born as Prince Louis of Battenberg, is a popular figure within the monarchy and created a strong bond with his godson King Charles III, whom he treated as a mentee. The pair were so close that King Charles decided to use 'Louis' as a middle name for his first son. Prince William eventually followed suit by deciding to use the moniker as Prince George's third name and as Prince Louis' first name. Prince Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas was born at Frogmore House on the Windsor Estate on June 25, 1900 to Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, reports OK! Magazine. He was known as Prince Louis of Battenberg until the outbreak of World War One. After King George V announced that he was changing the Royal Family's surname from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor, his German relatives did the same and adopted more British-sounding names. The Battenberg family chose 'Mountbatten' as their new last name. Having been educated at Royal Naval College in Osborne, Louis embarked on a career in the Royal Navy which would last his entire life. He would eventually take on vital roles such as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral of the Fleet and Chief of the Defence Staff. Lord Louis married heiress Edwina Ashley in 1922 and the couple had two daughters, Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess of Burma and Lady Pamela Hicks. The couple were famously unfaithful to one another, with Louis Mountbatten even recalling: "Edwina an){kind=link}
The Prince and Princess of Wales decided to name their youngest child after a legendary member of the Royal Family who was also known as the ‘secret weapon’ – and was a mentor to King Charles
Prince William and Kate Middleton named their youngest son Prince Louis after they were inspired by the Royal Family’s “secret weapon.”
The couple decided to follow a long line of tradition and pay homage to Lord Louis Mountbatten, who has influenced the names of many other royals including Lady Louise Windsor.
Lord Louis, who was born as Prince Louis of Battenberg, is a popular figure within the monarchy and created a strong bond with his godson King Charles III, whom he treated as a mentee.
The pair were so close that King Charles decided to use ‘Louis’ as a middle name for his first son. Prince William eventually followed suit by deciding to use the moniker as Prince George’s third name and as Prince Louis’ first name.