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Thanks, MichelleQ2. Syllable count could very well be a reason. I still hope they go with four names, though. Royal couples don't seem to have many children these days so the opportunities for adding fresh names are few. Plus, I think the heir (to the heir of the heir to the throne... that's a...

How many names? I think it's pretty much a given that if the child is a boy, he will have four names. All of the male descendants of HM in the family have that number. If Baby Cambridge is a girl do you think they'll go with three or four? I thought that maybe three names would be given to...

ITA with GracieGiraffe. If the Duchess wants to start that labor, a walk is the way to go! A glass of wine in the last trimester doesn't generally pose any threat to the fetus, either. I was due on Mother's Day, which was May 9 that year. I went to the mall on Saturday, May 1 to do the last of...

ITA with GracieGiraffe. If the Duchess wants to start that labor, a walk is the way to go! A glass of wine in the last trimester doesn't generally pose any threat to the fetus, either. I was due on Mother's Day, which was May 9 that year. I went to the mall on Saturday, May 1 to do the last of...

Me, too, HRHHermoine. I know about all of the comparison arguments and all, but let's be honest: this kid was going to have comparisons to its grandmother no matter the name or resemblance. I know it's an unpopular opinion, but I would love to see Diana's granddaughter carry her name.

I wouldn't be surprised if they went with Philip as a first name, either, tihkon2. Actually, it's my absolute top choice if a prince is born. I think that the Duke of Edinburgh has been such a presence in the life of the monarchy and his contributions can be overlooked sometimes. It would be a...

I do think that the baby will be born sooner rather than sometime after the 15th. I know that the wives' tales say that firstborns are usually late, but I've always believed that was an effect of women back then not really knowing their conception dates. In fact, excepting my SIL, all of the...

I read that, too, GracieGiraffe. I wonder if Mama Middleton is trying to throw people off the scent, so to speak. If the paps believe the baby to be a Leo, they'll not likely sit under Catherine's window until mid-July, either. She might really be due earlier than speculated. I say this because...

This was my thinking, too, NGalitzine. I considered the connection to Lord Spencer, but I figured the likelihood of the two cousins having a substantive relationship was small. I don't get the impression that William and Catherine are particularly close to Uncle Charles, but it's possible that...

I am hoping they go with Princess Charlotte Augusta Elizabeth Diana. Each of the names, except for Augusta, honors a close relative yet Baby C gets her own identity, as it were. If it's a boy, I'm still pulling for Philip Alexander Henry Charles. I'd love for the DoE to be honored in that way.

Ditto. It was an interesting piece. I do have to give Diana credit for, if not "modernizing" the monarchy, certainly helping to foster change within it. The practices mentioned by the article seemed to be long out of fashion at the time of William's birth in 1983, so when she adopted them, they...

I am thinking something along these lines. Diana will be a theory. I'm sure she'll be referred to lovingly by both princes -- heck, I think Charles will refer to her kindly, as well -- but she won't be the day-to-day grandmotherly presence that Camilla will. I just hope the public won't want to...

I don't think they will select any foreign royals outside of the Greeks as godparents, only that doing so might serve to bridge the gap between them.:flowers: As far as Camilla's role with Baby Cambridge, I don't think that after all this time that William and Harry have a "cold" relationship...

Godparents While it's true that godparents should be chosen in part due to their closeness to the parents, Baby Cambridge will be Sovereign one day. An heir-to-the-throne or two wouldn't be out of order. Not that I think they will do this, but it would be nice to include a couple of foreign...

I agree; it's tradition, not ridiculous. My father's very traditional Catholic family all have many names. They thought that it was strange that I only had first, middle, and last, but for my mother's American family, that is the norm. I do, however, prefer the four names which QEII has given...

Those are my favorites, too, on both counts. Upthread I suggested Philip Alexander, but either way, I think both Charlotte and Alexander have the right combinations of being traditional, not recently used, and able to honor various family members.

I cannot remember where I read it but I thought Queen Elizabeth II had natural deliveries with her four children but that her mother had caesareans. I remember reading something along the lines of the then-Duchess of York laboring for some time and after awhile a "certain course of treatment was...

I think it's a boy! Hello, all! I've been lurking here for quite some time but I wanted to get in on the guessing fun! I think it will be a boy ;), though I'm with the "as long as it's healthy" camp. My guess for Prince Cambridge? Philip Alexander Henry Charles. Philip (honors DoE and...