Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis bestow charming Welsh name ‘Cwtch' on baby kangaroo at Australia Zoo
Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin, has shared the name for the first time
www.independent.co.ukPrince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have named the Australia Zoo joey “Cwtch” (Welsh for cuddle). The name was announced by Robert Irwin, with the Wales children reportedly helping choose the moniker.[2][3][5]
- Why this name: Cwtch is meant to reflect how joeys cuddle and spend time in their mother’s pouch, making it a fitting choice for a young kangaroo.[3]
- Context: The Wales family (William, Catherine, and their children) participated in the naming at Australia Zoo in Queensland, tying the moment to conservation efforts associated with The Earthshot Prize.[5][3]
- Family coverage: Coverage from multiple outlets confirms the same name and the involvement of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis in selecting it.[1][2][5]
Illustration: Cwtch is now the public identity of the eastern grey kangaroo joey at Australia Zoo, and the zoo has highlighted the naming as part of its conservation messaging.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull brief, direct quotes from the announcements or compare how different outlets framed the story.[5][3]