mom2rtk
Invented the term "Characterpalooza"
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- Aug 23, 2008
Fair point. But maybe age has softened him.Yes, but he's been a stuffy, overbearing tyrant of a father & spouse to the Queen.
Fair point. But maybe age has softened him.Yes, but he's been a stuffy, overbearing tyrant of a father & spouse to the Queen.
Maybe it's time to put a good spin on the name then? I don't know, I just like it more than Arthur.Yes, but he's been a stuffy, overbearing tyrant of a father & spouse to the Queen.
I know I find stories like this to be a nice break from the stories about mass shootings and political outrage.
And this Royal baby that Kate "pushed out of her parts" will have the upbringing, training & opportunity to do good in the world for his generation, not shoot up a Waffle House.
Maybe it's time to put a good spin on the name then? I don't know, I just like it more than Arthur.
What's wrong with naming him after a brand of flour?
If we're going with a "King" name, my vote is for Mufasa or Triton. No, seriously - I like that: Prince Triton of Cambridge - it's got a ring to it!I remember reading before William was born that Diana really liked that name, but Charles was hated it. Also, in the King Arthur mythology, Arthur will return to reunite the kingdom. And I think Charles really hate saddling their first born son with being "King Arthur" and all that goes with it.
Then they named Will "William." I was dating a Brit at the time and he told me there is a prophecy that a King or Prince William will be struck by lightening while playing tennis. Metal tennis racquets had just been invented, so there really is a real possibility of that happening. I wonder if Will does play tennis or if they've purposely dissuaded him from playing tennis.
And I wonder if there are prophecies about other Royal names the family had better stay away from and that's why they keep picking the same 8 or so names over and over.
Yes, but he's been a stuffy, overbearing tyrant of a father & spouse to the Queen.
Her Majesty has always seemed like she is fiercely in love with Philip.
This is such a good point! I think we all feel like we "know" public figures to some degree, in ways that are quite unrealistic. I also think The Crown (which is absolutely fantastic television!!) has caused our generation to have an entirely more intimate feeling of acquaintance with Elizabeth II in particular that is also, of course completely unrealistic.There were rumors that he was quite a philanderer for a while after Charles & Anne were born and he Phillip realized he didn't have as much power as he thought he would being the husband to the Queen. That's supposedly why there is such a large, 9 year gap in age between Anne and the next two sons.
But, who really knows? There are 2 books out on Meghan already, and neither author has even personally met her.
I’m very happy for them. William and Kate seem like great parents.
My guess for the name is Arthur or Richard. I love James but there is a young James already, Prince Edward’s son (William’s cousin).
Or maybe something else classic but more common, such as John, Michael, David, Thomas or Stephen? Then again, they could go with something a bit more “out there” yet still appropriately royal, like Augustus or Leopold. (Gus or Leo would be cute.)