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Every newspaper, blog and magazine has its own style of writing and grabbing the attention of its target readers. We thought it would be a fun idea to examine the differences between a number of online publications. What are the values and aspirations of the media websites we use every day?

Here are 15 different headlines of articles, as we imagine they would be written, about Prince George Alexander Louis, royal son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge:

* Genuine Article

Guardian headline: Prince George holds court in New Zealand

‘Prince George holds court in New Zealand’*

 


Buzzfeed headline: 25 Pictures That Prove Grumpy Prince George Is The New Grumpy Cat

’25 Pictures That Prove Grumpy Prince George Is The New Grumpy Cat’*

 


Marketing Week headline: Prince George Gets To Grip With The Latest Buzz Around Pooh’s Honey Pot

‘Prince George Gets To Grip With The Latest Buzz Around Pooh’s Honey Pot’

 


Daily Mail headline: EXCLUSIVE: Prince George tones it down in a chic black sweater for his play date with Everly Tatum

‘EXCLUSIVE: Prince George tones it down in a chic black sweater for his play date with Everly Tatum’

 


Wired headline: <aggy-ahhg>: Prince George Invents New Markup Language

‘<ggaaa-ahhg>: Prince George Invents New Markup Language’

 


Forbes headline: Hercules List: George Becomes Britain’s Top Youngest Prince

‘Hercules List: George Becomes Britain’s Top Youngest Prince’

 


Men's Health headline: Prince George Reveals 7 Secrets To Getting Rid Of Unwanted Baby Fat

‘Prince George Reveals 7 Secrets To Getting Rid Of Unwanted Baby Fat’

 


Vice headline: Undercover With The Orphans Inside The Bangladeshi “Wet Factory” That Made The Holy Water For Prince George’s Christening

‘Undercover With The Orphans Inside The Bangladeshi “Wet Factory” That Made The Holy Water For Prince George’s Christening’*

(Twitter post)
 


Onion headline: Prince George Decides To Become Prince Of America Instead

‘Prince George Decides To Become Prince Of America Instead’

 


Vogue headline: Prince George Models His Latest Exhibition Inspired By Maori Warriors

‘Prince George Models His Latest Exhibition Inspired By Maori Warriors’

 


Redd

Reddit post: MRW William and Kate aren’t looking

‘MRW William and Kate aren’t looking’


TED Talks: The Visionary, Prince George, Presents A World Where We All Get Our Own Way

‘The Visionary: Prince George Presents A World Where We All Get Our Own Way’

 


National Geographic headline: Butterflies and Hurricanes: Prince George’s Rattle Now Known To Have Caused The Chilean Earthquake

‘Butterflies and Hurricanes: Prince George’s Rattle Now Known To Have Caused The Chilean Earthquake’

 


College Humor headline: Prank War 9 - The Prince and the Frog

‘Prank War 9: The Prince and the Frog’

 


Fox News headline: Horror and Outrage as George has Nose Stolen by Democrats!

‘Horror And Outrage As George Has Nose Stolen By Democrats!’

About the Author

Luke Rees

Luke was head of digital at AccuraCast