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How far ahead was the name Florence Rose Endelion planned?

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KittyBigglesworth · 26/08/2010 18:09

Wondering abuot the Camerons' baby name of Florence Rose Endelion. Then 'ence sound is very similar to Nancy and the 'endelion is almost Gwendoline without the prefix of 'Gw'. Out of curiosity, do you think the name was made out of choice, they were given fast advice or it was pre-planned long ago?

Dave said they would have to do some 'thinking' about the names despite the smooth coordination with the names of the
siblings and the mother.

St Endelion is connected to Arthur in legend, the name of their other child which is nicely slick. They would have known quite far in advance that they would be staying at their friend's house near St.Endelion, wouldn't they?

Given Samantha's propensity to 'pop', in Dave speak, the baby out earlier than expected, did they already expect that there would be a good chance of her having the baby in Cornwall? Fantastic spin for the electorate. NHS, non-London, just like the masses, some PR fuelled drama of a slight emergency thrown in for good measure too. Would you really leave it to fate? Would advisors allow them to? Even if they wanted to?

They must have already checked out the
hospitals' obs & gynae expertise in
the area before they left London, just in case.

Nothing wrong in this, I quite like David Cameron but I'm not sure that the naming and probability of birth in Cornwall hadn't already been considered as an option.

I am preparing to be flayed.

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FallingWithStyle · 26/08/2010 19:59

Do you know, I'm utterly confused by all that.
I assume I would need to know other details to understand?
But then I dont care so its all worked out fine.
I have been really surprised at all the interset in this - just dont get it.

JaMmRocks · 26/08/2010 19:54

A bit harsh re Cornwall hospital Hmm

But then, what would I know?

KittyBigglesworth · 26/08/2010 19:49

Just out of interest (and not for any darkly hooded reason Wink, which newspaper mentioned the ob, mrswoodentop?

Don't mind me and my interest in names, I just like pondering trends and zeitgeists, in general and wondering "what if?" about bloody, everything.

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SirBoobAlot · 26/08/2010 19:48

Really think you're reading way too much in to this...

Nettee · 26/08/2010 19:37

I wouldn't want to have a baby in a London hospital. Wouldn't be suprised not blame them if they planned it.

BeerTricksPotter · 26/08/2010 19:33

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KittyBigglesworth · 26/08/2010 19:30

Oh you're not raining on any parade, it's simple musing.

St Endelion was god daughter of King Arthur and one his nephews was called Ivaine. So there has been a nice Arthurian connection running through the names.

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atmywitssend · 26/08/2010 19:28

Quite scary analysis really! Does it matter?

morganlebuffay · 26/08/2010 19:20

How do you know it was her obstetrician from London mrswoodentop? I missed that.

As for analysis, I always think the simplest explanation is the most likely. I don't think their other children have 3 names, so probably they were tending towards Florence Rose and added Endellion on afterwards. In fact I bet SamCam was really annoyed that he'd told the press they'd be chosing a Cornish middle name; "I thought we'd agreed on Rose!" "Don't worry darling, we can just squeeze it in after. Here's a book of Cornish names, must dash, my people await news of the new heir!" Wink I doubt their advisors have the power to 'allow' them to go on holiday or not, and I think any similarity between the name and Nancy and Gwendoline is probably coincidental (Endellion isn't pronounced like Gwendoline).

Sorry to rain on the parade though!

KittyBigglesworth · 26/08/2010 19:15

ahh, I didn't know that mrswoodentop, well spotted.

So how does that work? The London obstetrician arrives at the Cornwall hospital, tells the resident one to shove off and shows the team how a combined caesarean with tummy tuck is really done, in time for G&Ts back on the lawn at the hotel? Would they travel with their own scapels or leave it to the ones the Cornish hospital provided? Perhaps a crack anaethetist came along for the ride too. Then there would have been blood transfusion planning with helicoptor nearby.

Why not, if you can?

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mrswoodentop · 26/08/2010 18:21

I think the whole thing was planned so that they would be out of London and away from the press,remember the furore when Cherie Blair had Leo.

Bit coincidental that her obstetrician from London just happened to be in cornwall on holiday at the right time and was able to rush to the hospital to deliver the baby!!

sonniboo · 26/08/2010 18:19

Yes, impressive analysis! Can't say I really care either Smile.

sedgiebaby · 26/08/2010 18:17

Interesting analysis (!)

Can't say I care too much.

Although, I wouldn't want to have my baby in a Cornwall hospital myself.

Also prepares to be flayed.