Kate and William share name of new family dog in sweet post marking the spaniel’s first birthday
Prince William and Princess Kate have revealed the name of their second family dog, a chocolate cocker spaniel named Otto, in a social media post celebrating his first birthday. Otto is one of four puppies born to their older dog, Orla, who joined the family in 2020 after the death of their previous dog, Lupo. The royal couple shared photos of Otto on social media, including past images from William's birthday and a recent family holiday in Cornwall.
- ▪Prince William and Princess Kate named their new dog Otto, a chocolate cocker spaniel who turned one in May 2026.
- ▪Otto is one of four puppies born to the couple's older dog, Orla, in 2025.
- ▪Orla joined the royal family in 2020 following the death of their first dog, Lupo, who was a gift from Kate's brother James Middleton in 2011.
- ▪The royal family announced Otto's name on X via Kensington Palace with a birthday message and photo.
- ▪Otto and his siblings appeared in Prince William’s 43rd birthday photo in June 2025 and in a recent family holiday picture taken in Cornwall.
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