Like many in his royal family, Lucas’ middle name, Philip, carries profound significance from both his royal and non-royal heritage.
Philip is the name of Mike Tindall’s father, who is Lucas’ grandfather. Mike has frequently shared stories about his father, especially his struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
In 2017, he told Good Morning Britain: “It’s difficult with him and for everyone. It’s difficult for everyone who has it to come to terms with losing that strength. He’s had to adapt to a lot in the last few years.”
When asked about his abiding memory of his father—a rugby player-turned-banker—Mike answered: “It’s always being in the garden playing rugby.”
“He still wants to get out there with Mia [Zara and Mike’s eldest daughter]. Unfortunately, he can’t do it at the level he wants to; his brain wants to. You can see it’s frustrating for him. I would love to see my dad regain what he’s been losing over time.”
Meanwhile, Lucas’ middle name serves as a tribute to his late great-grandfather, Prince Philip. Little Lucas was born just days after Philip’s heart surgery.
Lucas isn’t the only one to carry a name that honors the former Duke of Edinburgh. August Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie’s three-year-old son, also has the middle name Philip to commemorate Prince Philip.
Beatrice, 34, discussed the choice of her son’s name as a tribute to the Duke in the documentary Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers.
“We named August, August Philip, because Grandpa has been such a huge, inspiring character in my life,” she said, fighting back tears.
Speaking about the unforgettable moment she introduced her baby son to her grandfather, the royal added: “I brought little August to meet him. I told him that we’d named him after him. It was such a lovely moment. We were very lucky to do that.”
