The Yorkshire Vet’s Matt on the sweet tribute behind baby’s regal name

ok.co.uk:

Matt and Katherine Jackson-Smith have welcomed the newest addition to the family: their first child, Anastasia Maria.The couple, who are are more than equipped when it comes to caring as they already share a dog named Harry, a snake called Storm, and Dennis the bearded dragon, exclusively introduce their daughter to OK!, who was born at 2.21pm on 25 October via a planned C-section, weighing 7lb 9oz.

Anastasia has already settled into their rural home near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and her parents Katherine and Matt - best known for his appearances on hit Channel 5 show The Yorkshire Vet - tell us all about the adorable newborn "We love her to pieces but it’s been a rollercoaster.

We have fantastic support around us though." One thing we want to know more about in particular is Anastasia's beautiful and unique name. "We bought a baby book for some inspiration and toyed over a couple, but when we spotted Anastasia we fell in love right away," Matt explained when we asked how they decided on Anastasia.

He also let us in on a secret that the name held an even bigger meaning for the family as it's what Matt was going to be called by his mum if he was born a girl. "Plus, we later realised, it’s the name my mum was planning to call me if I was a girl.