Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has crowned a kitten called George the prince of the rescue centre’s cattery after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced the name of their new baby.
Staff at the world-renowned rescue centre named the eight-week old black kitten and his six brothers and sisters with the bookie’s favourite royal names last week.
The adorable litter, which visitors can meet at the charity’s Kitten Shower this Saturday, have gone from rags to riches after being found dumped in a bin in North London and brought to the charity by a member of the public.
News of George and his siblings, Victoria, Charlotte, Elizabeth, James, Grace and Alexandra, and the odds of their names being chosen by the Royals, spread across the international news channels earlier this week as the world waited for Prince George Alexander Louis’ name to be revealed.
The internationally-recognised charity has always had a royal connection.
Queen Victoria was Battersea’s first Royal patron, and the The Queen became the rescue centre’s patron in 1956, and the Duchess of Cornwall opened the charity's new cattery in 2010.
The Duchess of Cornwall also rehomed two Battersea Jack Russells named Bluebell and Beth, and Prince Michael of Kent is Battersea’s long standing President.
Lindsey Quinlan, head of Battersea’s cattery, said: "We take in hundreds of abandoned kittens, particularly around this time of year and we treat every single arrival like a Princess or Prince, but George does have something a little special about him now he has the royal seal of approval."
Feline fans wanting to meet George and celebrate the Royal baby’s arrival are invited to the charity’s Kitten Shower on Saturday, July 27, running from 12pm to 4pm.
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