George III was succeeded by a prince.
Beatrice -LRB- -LSB- ˈbiː.ətrɪs -RSB- or -LSB- ˈbiː.trɪs -RSB- -LSB- be.aˈtriːtʃe -RSB- -RRB- is a name derived from the French name Beatrice , which came from the Latin Beatrix , which means `` she who makes happy '' .. Latin. Latin. Beatrice. Beatrice. French. French ( language ). Beatrix. Beatrix. Beatrice is the Italian language variant .. Italian language. Italian language. The French form is Beatrice , and the Spanish and Portuguese form is Beatriz .. Beatrice. Beatrice. French. French ( language ). Spanish. Spanish ( language ). Portuguese. Portuguese language. The popularity of the name spread because of Dante Alighieri 's poetry about the Florentine woman Beatrice Portinari .. Dante Alighieri. Dante Alighieri. Florentine. Florence. Beatrice Portinari. Beatrice Portinari. The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom .. United Kingdom. United Kingdom. It is also gaining popularity in the United States , where it ranked as the 691st most popular name for baby girls born in 2012 .