The New Royal Baby Finally Has a Name, and the Internet Is Already Drawing Comparisons

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 23: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge departs the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with her newborn baby son on April 23, 2018 in London, E
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced the name of their third child on Friday, and of course, the internet had opinions. Not only did Prince Louis cause confusion over pronunciation (is it "Lewis" or "Loowee"?), and spark excitement with One Direction fans, but the name became fodder for some pretty witty jokes, too. Read on for the internet's latest, and finest, royal commentary.

Prince Louis of Genovia pic.twitter.com/2HjJzKHEKn

— al pal (@aliceisfab) April 27, 2018


If you don't think of Blair's prince Louis when reading this then.... pic.twitter.com/SbNp6VcQS8

— Isabelle Bailey (@bellebaileyx) April 27, 2018


I wonder if the Duke and Duchess look at the names people are betting on and are just like #RoyalBaby #LouisArthurCharles pic.twitter.com/1lodprdagx

— Polly (@pollyrobey) April 27, 2018


Great name guys #RoyalBaby - Prince Louis Arthur Charles 😂 pic.twitter.com/LdHGNlsrEG

— Jo-Anne Rowney (@JoAnne_Rowney) April 27, 2018


@lolol_94 pic.twitter.com/FL5bDmJaah

— Amanda Cannons (@x0xAmandax0x) April 27, 2018


Well well well pic.twitter.com/t7dJraRpYX

— Mondesir FAMILIAR (@hesthehome) April 27, 2018


We already have a Prince Louis pic.twitter.com/gvsz4qcLjO

— Vix Meldrew (@VixMeldrew) April 27, 2018

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