Royal Princes' Welsh name for new baby kangaroo revealed
George visited Australia with his parents on a royal tour in 2014
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have used a word from the Welsh language to name a new baby kangaroo being cared for at a zoo in Australia.
The royal youngsters decided to call the joey Cwtch, or 'cuddle' in English.
Conservationist Robert Irwin announced the news on social media, writing: “Introducing Cwtch, the newest member of the Australia Zoo family, a gorgeous eastern grey kangaroo joey.”
He said in video footage that “my friends, the Wales family, helped us to name our beautiful new joey”.
Irwin, the son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, added that “Cwtch, which is Welsh for cuddle” was the “absolute perfect name” because “at this age they love a cuddle and they spend most of their time inside that pouch with their mum”.
The presenter, who manages Australia Zoo in Queensland and is an ambassador for William’s Earthshot Prize, added: “I want to say a particular thank you to Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte for your help in finding this little one a brilliant name.”
He wrote in his Instagram post: “Look out for Cwtch on your next visit to @australiazoo, and support their vital conservation efforts to protect Australia’s wildlife and wild places.”
George visited Australia with his parents on a royal tour in 2014 when he was a baby, and met a bilby called George at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.