William And Kate's Dog Named Lupo

LONDON (AP) — British royal officials say Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have named their black cocker spaniel puppy Lupo.

The palace says William and the former Kate Middleton both like the name, derived from the Latin word for wolf.

The royals got the puppy several months ago and he is keeping the duchess company while William is on military assignment as a Royal Air Force search and rescue helicopter pilot in the Falkland Islands.

Press officers had initially refused to provide the dog's name, citing the royal couple's privacy, but the information emerged Tuesday while the duchess met children in Oxford, southern England.

She visited schools that use art therapy to help children with behavioral problems.

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• Prince William (L) and Catherine (2nd-L), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Crown Princess Mary (R) and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark pose before their visit to UNICEF's Global Supply Centre in Copenhagen on November 2, 2011. (Getty)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The visit is to help maintain the spotlight on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Africa, which has left hundreds of thousands of children severely malnourished and at risk of starving to death unless they receive urgent help. The huge supply centre sources supplies packs and distributes the food, water, vaccines and emergency medical kits for children around the globe. (Getty)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Getty)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Getty)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Getty Images)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Getty)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Getty)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit the UNICEF Global Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Getty)

• Prince William (L) and Catherine (R), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Crown Princess Mary (2nd-R) and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark arrive for a visit at UNICEF's global Supply Centre in Copenhagen on November 2, 2011. (Getty)

• Prince William (L) and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark arrive for a visit to UNICEF's Global Supply Centre in Copenhagen on November 2, 2011. (Getty)

• Prince William (2nd-R) and Catherine (R), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Crown Princess Mary (2nd-L) and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark pack life saving emergency supplies during their visit at UNICEF's Global Supply Centre in Copenhagen on November 2, 2011. (Getty)

• Prince William (L) and his wife Catherine (R), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, pack life saving emergency supplies during their visit at the UNICEF's global Supply Centre in Copenhagen on November 2, 2011. (Getty)

• Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge taste a high energy paste used to treat severe malnutrition during a visit to the UNICEF Emergency Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visited the centre to view efforts to distribute emergency food and medical supplies to eastern Africa where severe food shortages are affecting more than 13 million people. (Getty)

• Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, leaves after their visit at the UNICEF's global Supply Centre in Copenhagen on November 2, 2011. (Getty)

Comments

[Hopalongpoppyseed]

01:02 AM on 02/24/2012

I guess cockers are OK. Hey, they should have name the dog Joe (get it?).

[4httr]

04:41 PM on 02/23/2012

What ,no corgi! The Queen is not amused.

[DKLabRat]

10:07 PM on 02/22/2012

I'm so glad to hear this. I've been fretting for weeks not knowing what that dog is called.

Yes, that is sarcasm.

Stop trying to make us out to be silly Americans, who pore over these insignificant details with depressing fervour.

[Julia Bailey]

10:47 AM on 02/23/2012

They've seen our reality shows. I don't think we can convince them we're not shallow :}

[splenetic]

10:12 PM on 02/23/2012

They've got reality shows there ... except the nudity isn't pixalated.

[jztherapist]

07:54 PM on 02/22/2012

Cocker Spaniels come in many different colors; that looks more like a terrier of some type than a cocker. He also looks a little skinny, but maybe he's been playing in the water.

[pinkibus]

06:52 PM on 02/22/2012

I think they should have called him "Woof".

[Prove It theres no test]

05:45 PM on 02/22/2012

Lupo seems the nicest member of the royal family!

[David Daisy May Boldock]

07:28 PM on 02/22/2012

And he will have an heart!

[Paul Wagland]

05:39 PM on 02/22/2012

Has anyone told Prince Philip that the newest family member is black?

[LLCoolCal]

12:13 PM on 02/22/2012

They missed out on a great oppertunity to call him the worlds most famous dog- FENTON !! :)

[Clamdip LobsterClaws]

11:49 AM on 02/22/2012

Very cute. I love cocker spaniels though I didn't know they come in black. It's always a puppy then a baby. I'm waiting for a cute baby.

[hearthammer]

11:07 AM on 02/22/2012

Oh, thank God! I've been on tenterhooks since I first found out they had a puppy about 5 minutes ago! Now I can rest peacefully!

[Prof Pravda]

10:19 AM on 02/22/2012

HRH Lupo?

[splenetic]

02:52 AM on 02/22/2012

Gee, I'm such a sucker for puppies that I'll ignore my aversion to and disgust with "news" stories about British royals.

[aritul]

05:26 PM on 02/21/2012

Man, if the image of Kate and Wills walking on the beach with her holding on to his arm isn't the picture of domestic bliss and tranquility, I don't know what is. I wish them every happiness.

[Paul Wagland]

05:38 PM on 02/22/2012

Isn't it great what these PR consultants can do?

[YankeeCanuck]

03:41 PM on 02/21/2012

Every Italian family has a dog named Lupo-- we did. That's one of the tests to see if you are Italian or not.

[Romeo Montague]

09:27 AM on 02/22/2012

Not really, only dog woulf like, because Lupo means Woulf.

[YankeeCanuck]

02:32 PM on 02/22/2012

Ciao Cugino-- Italian families love the name. I've seen teacup poodles named Lupo. Funny, no? ;-)

[Neal Carlson]

03:27 PM on 02/21/2012

Stop the presses! This is BIG news....for no one!

[splenetic]

02:58 AM on 02/22/2012

It is BIG news for some. You're obviously not a schoolgirl or a sad shop girl or a little old lady.

[Neal Carlson]

02:11 PM on 02/22/2012

Alas, no.....none of those.

[Liban CZ]

10:58 AM on 02/23/2012

So, this post is just for females?