Common Names
Several names have been used repeatedly:
- George is used no fewer than twenty-one times—including six Kings George; Edward VII; Prince George, Duke of Kent and, currently, Charles, Prince of Wales and Prince Michael of Kent
- Frederick occurs twenty times—including Frederick, Prince of Wales; Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Kings George III, IV, V and VI
- William is borne by nineteen princes—Prince William, Duke of Cumberland; George III; William IV and, currently, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge among them
- No fewer than fifteen princes are named Albert, for the Prince Consort—including Edward VII and George VI, who were both known as Prince Albert; George V; Edward VIII; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, and, currently, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Harry of Wales
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Famous quotes containing the words common and/or names:
“So didst thou travel on life’s common way,
In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart
The lowliest duties on herself did lay.”
—William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
“Tonight there are only the winter stars.
The sky is no longer a junk-shop,
Full of javelins and old fire-balls,
Triangles and the names of girls.”
—Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)
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