Royal Profile: Albert Windsor

Albert Louis Philip Edward Windsor was born 22 September 2007 as the first son of Lord Nicholas Windsor and Lady Nicolas (Paola) Windsor {Source}



He has the following brothers:
  1. Leopold Ernest Augustus Guelph Windsor (2009)
  2. Louis Arthur Nicholas Felix Windsor (2014)
He is the 8th grandchild of The Duke and Duchess of Kent.


He is named:



  1. Albert: He is the first child to carry the name Albert since King George VI, but his parents say he is named for St. Albert the Great.
  2. Louis: for his maternal grandfather
  3. Edward: For his paternal grandfather
  4. Philip: in honor of St. Philip Neri

An Early Day Motion in the House of Commons welcomed the Baptism of Albert as the first Royal child to be Baptized a Catholic since 1688 {Source}.

Due to becoming Catholic, he is not in succession for the British throne. He shares a birthday with Princess Märtha Louise of Norway.

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