Prince and Princess of Wales name newest royal

He Prince and Princess of Wales have formally introduced their family newest furry addition, Ottoto the world.

The pair marked the beloved family pooch’s first birthday on social media with an adorable Instagram post, sharing a decidedly majestic-looking photo of the English Cocker Spaniel.

Although he has been on their social media before, this is the first time they have announced the name of their new dog.

Watch the video above.

The royal couple captioned the photo: “Welcome to the family, Otto! 1 today.”

The sweet photo was captured by none other than Princess Kate herself, who is a self-confessed ‘avid amateur photographer’ and often takes behind-the-lens portraits of she and Prince William’s three children.

Young Otto is the puppy of William and Kate’s black cocker spaniel Orla, who joined the royal family in 2020.

They confirmed in February this year that they had chosen to keep one male from Orla’s litter in 2025.

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Both dogs appeared in Will and Kate’s recent anniversary post, which featured the two alongside children Prince George, 12, Prince Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight.

Eagle-eyed royal fans could spot the two pups in the far left corner, with Orla getting a pat from Prince William while Otto lay comfortably to the side.

This photo was Otto’s first publicly shared family photo.

The prince and princess’s first family dog ​​was also a cocker spaniel named Lupo.

The dog had been a ‘belated wedding present’ from Kate’s brother James Middleton.

Orla was introduced into the family circle just before Lupo’s death in 2020 and has been a constant presence at many photo sessions since then.

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She was featured in everything from Princess Charlotte’s portraits to the Prince and Princess of Wales’ polo matches. She even joined the family in a 2024 video detailing Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis.

In the unprecedentedly personal home video, the princess stated that “above all, this time has reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple but important things in life that so many of us often take for granted.”

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