"Baby News from London?" Topic

Anyone else waiting news of the Royal Birth? Apparently Kate has been in hospital since 6am, London time.

It's not a bank holiday so I'm not really bothered…

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

That is all.

Go to the Guardian Website guardian.co.uk and click on the "Republican?" link at the top right of the news pane – blissful silence on baby-based nonsense!

Oh, is someone having a baby?

@scrivs – thanks, a little oasis of sanity has now been created.

As an ardent monarchist, I can only say: it will come when it will come. So why spend time obsessed before?

I stand to make a fortune if they name the baby "Elrond".

I didn't see a clickable that says "Republican?" but there is one that says "Not a Royalist?" that nicely removes the baby-mania.

Its a Boy!

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So, he will ascend, or be carried up to, the throne when he is, what? 75? 103? Seriously, though, I'm always glad to see a successful conclusion to a pregnancy, with Mom and baby safe. Congratulations to the family.

Conga Rats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
However that pushes me further down the list of next in line…

My congratulations to the Duchess and Duke. Tradition is maintained. For those aspiring to British republicanism, just look how well it has worked out for the US and be warned.

Congrats to the mom and dad. I always think a baby is good news, whether born a pauper or a prince.

However, as a relative of the Stuart line, I must question the legitimacy of the claim to the throne. (One must maintain the proper family loyalties.)

I stand to make a fortune if they name the baby "Elrond".

Well, I'm pretty certain it won't be "Joffrey."

Well, richarDISNEY is a good name for a boy…
I'll go send them a letter letting them know.

Streitax – yes – barring accidents and unexpected diseases then all the kings for the foreseeable future will be in their 60's by the time they get to be king. A nice retirement job for them after their busy lives of waiting.

What we need is for this one to have a sprog when he's 16, it's the only way to get a young king (say, in his forties !).

It won't be Elrond – I'm anticipating Prince Nigel.

Go for a classic. Aragorn.

I object !

My earlier post has been edited.

My previous elongated "Argh" denoting exasperation at this extended twaddle-fest has become an elongated "Ah", typically used to denote some sort of cutesy approval of the whole event.

Let me be clear – my position remains – Aaarrrgggghhhh !

That is all.

Best wishes to the family,and glad to hear he's healthy.

Healthy boy. Congrads to the parents.

As for the British they are lucky they changed the law that first born, boy or girl, is next monarch. The kid might turn out to be transgender.

What a problem that would have caused.

Which raises other questions.

If he is crowned king and then becomes a woman, do you change the title to queen?

Would using the title queen be an insult to a former man who was attracted to men, but became a woman?

How confusing would this be to future historians with the change from king to queen and say, Edward to Victoria?

What we need is for this one to have a sprog when he's 16, it's the only way to get a young king (say, in his forties !).

That wouldn't get you a young king, unless the next one after that didn't have children until he was in his sixties. You need an old king with a very young son to end up with a young king. A young prince with a young son just gives you two old kings back to back.

And the name(s);George Alexander Louis.