How Kate Middleton, Prince William "Fell in Love" With Puppy

Celebrity News January 31, 2012 AT 6:08PM By Justin Ravitz

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have fallen in love all over again -- with an adorable cocker spaniel puppy, a boy, about a month old.

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As confirmed earlier on Tuesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have adopted the puppy with whom they were photographed on a beach in Wales in early January.

"The puppy is theirs," a Palace aide tells Us Weekly, adding that Kate, 30, and Wiliam, 29, met the canine at Christmastime in Bucklebury, where Middleton grew up and where parents Michael and Carole still live.

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"He belongs to a litter of cocker spaniels from one of Carole Middleton's friends near home," the aide explains, noting that William, 29, and Kate, 30, weren't 100 percent confident if they were ready for puppy parenthood.

"At first, they had just taken it home for a short period of time to see how they adapt," the aide says.

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Didn't take long! "William and Catherine fell in love with the pup instantly and it wasn't long before they decided to keep him," the source says.

"He's now part of the royal fold!"

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February 13, 2012 - 12:37am Mary Killela
name the pup Henry! heehee play song I Henry the eighth for him!
February 05, 2012 - 7:35am Gail Dotson
call him d- o- g pronounced dee-o---gee with a spanish tone or call him d-doc for duke/duchess of -cambridge dee doc dee o gee have a cat call it see a tee c-a-t i need a pet
February 03, 2012 - 8:15pm Mary Stewart
Pepper
February 02, 2012 - 8:51pm Marlio Conner
I think spencer sounds good as well but with a c i it.
February 01, 2012 - 5:22pm Robin Ray
Welliam!
February 01, 2012 - 5:21pm Marilyn Bryant
I just got a second black cocker and named him CLOONEY. That could be a good name for Will&Kate's too. That's my little girl 'Misha" in the pic with me.
February 01, 2012 - 5:02pm Karla Fenton
I think I'd call him LUCKY
February 01, 2012 - 5:02pm Karla Fenton
I think I'd call him LUCKY
February 01, 2012 - 3:50pm Tracey Lynn Smith
I think that Andy-Roo would be a real cute name for him but not knowing his personality makes it difficult to be certain!! The three of them sure do look cute together!! :o)
February 01, 2012 - 12:46pm Elda Reyes
awww, love this couple and the puppy is so cute!
February 01, 2012 - 11:58am Cynthia Muniz
of the puppy is only 4 weeks old then the only thing they need to name him is sick. Puppys need to be with there mom for 6 to 8 weeks he is way to young to be home with them already
February 01, 2012 - 11:27am Gina Buchanan
Spenser
February 01, 2012 - 11:02am Carrie Murillo
i think the dag shoulf be called ROYAL"T"
February 01, 2012 - 10:49am Brenda Sue Sinclair
King Louie of course!
February 01, 2012 - 10:26am Mildred Mcnatt
He should be called LUCKY
February 01, 2012 - 9:38am Antoinette Sia
they should call him Bucky...after the palace
February 01, 2012 - 9:25am Doug Moyer
you should call her "Your Heiness"
February 01, 2012 - 8:38am Krista Kinard
Tails are not cropped in England, to do that is considered being cruel. I like that!
February 01, 2012 - 7:55am Eileen Austin
I do hope the dog is older then one month old. they still need there mother at that age.
February 01, 2012 - 6:52am Jes Gibson
And shame on them for not adopting!