Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have helped name a baby kangaroo being cared for at Australia Zoo. The young royals chose Cwtch, a Welsh word meaning cuddle, for the eastern grey kangaroo joey. According to Hello Magazine, the name was shared by conservationist Robert Irwin, who introduced the animal on social media. The pick also has a family link, with Prince William currently learning Welsh. It adds a playful royal touch to a conservation story that connects the Wales family with one of Australia’s best-known wildlife centres.
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Robert Irwin Shares the Joey’s New Name
Robert Irwin introduced the joey with a warm message online and explained how the name came about. "My friends, the Wales family, helped us to name our beautiful new joey," said Robert Irwin according to Hello Magazine. He also described Cwtch as the perfect fit for the young kangaroo, noting that joeys at that age love close contact and spend much of their time tucked safely in their mother’s pouch. The name blends affection with a nod to Wales, giving the animal a distinctive identity from its earliest days at the zoo.
Welsh Word Gives the Story a Royal Link
Cwtch is a small word with a strong connection to Prince William’s side of royal life. The Welsh term translates as cuddle, making it especially fitting for a joey still spending much of its time with its mother. The choice is likely to please the Prince of Wales, whose efforts to learn Welsh have been part of his public role in recent years. George, Charlotte and Louis appear to have picked a name that is both sweet and thoughtful, tying their father’s language studies to a light family moment centered on wildlife.
Prince William and Robert Irwin Share Conservation Goals
The moment also reflects the growing bond between Prince William and Robert Irwin through environmental work. Robert serves as an ambassador for the Earthshot Prize, one of William’s major projects focused on climate and conservation solutions. Their connection has become more visible over the past few years, with public messages of support flowing both ways. William even sent congratulations after Robert’s success on Dancing With The Stars, showing that their relationship extends beyond formal appearances and into genuine encouragement linked by shared priorities around protecting the natural world.
George’s Australia Link Adds Extra Meaning
There is another family thread running through the story. Prince George visited Australia as a baby during a royal tour in 2014 and met a bilby named George at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. That earlier animal encounter now gives this latest zoo moment extra charm, with the prince once again tied to Australian wildlife, this time alongside his brother and sister. As reported by Hello Magazine, Robert also thanked the three children for helping choose what he called a brilliant name. It is a simple royal contribution, but one that fits neatly with the family’s long-running interest in nature.
