World reacts to news royal baby will be named Prince Louis

NEWS of the royal baby name left many royal watchers scratching their heads. Here’s how you pronounce the new prince’s name.

NEWS of the new royal baby name prompted a unanimous question from royal watchers around the world: How do you pronounce it?

Prince Louis will be known as ‘Lou-ey’ as opposed to ‘Le-wis’.

The prince’s full name is Louis Arthur Charles, and he will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge, Kensington Palace said on Monday.

He was born on April 23, which is St George’s Day in the UK.

The world was forced to wait four days for Prince Louis’ name to become public during a busy week of royal activities that included Anzac day and the news Prince William would be Prince Harry’s best man.

It’s twice the amount of time it took for Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s names to become known.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with the new prince outside the hospital. Picture: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com.

The announcement led to an outpouring of reaction online with some noting it had French connotations, or suggesting the royals were One Direction fans with a Prince Louis and Prince Harry in the family.

The new little one may be Prince Louis but @Louis_Tomlinson will always be King Louis. 👑 pic.twitter.com/fMDgpPwJTU

— Hedy (@JustHedyJ) April 27, 2018

Can we just acknowledge the new Prince is called Louis? pic.twitter.com/EkuMSM1BF7

— olivia jones 🚀 (@ThatOliviaJones) April 27, 2018

Prince Louis, huh? Now we're just trolling the French. #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/LevdN4U7f9

— Mike Stuchbery 💀🍷 (@MikeStuchbery_) April 27, 2018

Pronounced Lou-ey, not Lewis.... #PrinceLouis

— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) April 27, 2018

Prince Louis. That's a foreign prince's name. So much for taking back control...

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) April 27, 2018

All hail Prince Louis👑 pic.twitter.com/sosOtij6nY

— Khrys♡ (@louistheladonny) April 27, 2018

I'M RICH! Thank you Prince Louis Of Cambridge #RoyalBaby pic.twitter.com/hbIeyLYLhs

— Caz. (@cazmadge) April 27, 2018

Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive to meet their new sibling. Picture: Phil Loftus/Capital Pictures

Kate gave birth on Monday at 11.01am on April 23, in the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London with her husband Prince William by her side.

The name appears to be a reference to Lord Louis Mountbatten, an uncle of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and a second cousin to the Queen. His maternal grandfather was also called Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg.

Prince William’s full name is William Arthur Philip Louis, while Prince George’s full name is George Alexander Louis.

Including Charles also means both of the paternal grandparents names are represented, as Princess Charlotte’s full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.