On the 12th May, 1668 Catherine of Braganza, Queen of the Three Kingdoms, entered labour and a few hours later gave birth to a healthy baby boy, who was named Charles in honour of his father, and grandfather. He was immediately created Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, Duke of Rothesay and Earl of Carrick as heir to the throne. At the age of five in 1673, he was named Prince of Wales in an official ceremony conducted in an anglican manner done to ease fears of popery within the royal family. The birth of a son who lived past the first few years of infancy, was something of a boon for the royal family, and helped soldifiy Catherine's position within the country. In 1675, Charles II began looking for marriage options for his son and heir. Among those considered were: Marie Therese de France, known as Madame (butterflies see her survive past 1672), her cousin Anne Marie D' Orleans, and Princess Christiane Charlotte of Denmark (otl's Christian Vilhelm).