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    20. Catherine

    Catherine Middleton's name originates from the Greek name Aikaterinē, which can be spelt with a C or a K (hence 'Kate' Middleton) - and it wouldn't be out of the question for the royal baby to take her mother's name and join a long line of royal Catherines. And there's certainly one Katherine who's made a dent on the classical world: Katherine Jenkins, the best-selling crossover singer.

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