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To think please not Arthur

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DaveswifeDawn · 24/04/2018 15:06

It's tipped to be the new prince's name. I know we're all supposed to love old men's names but Arthur is just too awful.

Come on Kate & Will - you know you want to call him Milo or Ryan. Just do it!

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PerfectPenquins · 24/04/2018 16:34

I like Arthur it’s rather sweet we need a change from all the made up names now with weird spellings or spelt backwards in an attempt to be original lol 😆

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 24/04/2018 16:34

Nope, don’t think we’ll get Fred and George

WorraLiberty · 24/04/2018 16:34

My money's on Prince Jayden.

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 24/04/2018 16:35

Francis and Michael are too Catholic, Oliver is too Roundhead, Rupert is too ursine...Gary it is.

DaveswifeDawn · 24/04/2018 16:36

I'm sure you sought pre-approval of Kate Middleton for your DCs names first then OP?

Yes, Jeffrey, Elvis and Ikea-Meatballs were all approved by HRH.

I'm voting for Knut Cambridge.

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Tomorrowillbeachicken · 24/04/2018 16:36

Also surely Richard may also be shortened to Prince Dick

MintyChops · 24/04/2018 16:37

God, I hope it’s not Arthur as that is DS2’s name....l

SenecaFalls · 24/04/2018 16:37

Queen Victoria had an Arthur (I'm surprised she didn't run out of names altogether in fact)

She also had a Leopold. I have a feeling that that's a long shot.

Boredofthisnow86 · 24/04/2018 16:38

I dont think it'll be Alfred with all the media at the moment. Do you really?

TheJoyOfSox · 24/04/2018 16:39

@PerfectPenquins are you suggesting Ruhtra? It has a certain ring don’t you think lol 🤔

Mrsmadevans · 24/04/2018 16:39

They may call him Arthur, then abbreviate it to Artie but l would love Raif as well . They have done well on the names so far so I think they will pick well for this baby too.

contrary13 · 24/04/2018 16:40

Claude, after Grandpapa's beloved Granny's Papa. Or Fergus, after her brother.

I like the name Michael, but doubt it'll be used as it's Kate's Dad's name, or Fred.

Fred Cambridge. Now that's a name... Grin

Cuppaoftea · 24/04/2018 16:40

Arthur Philip Michael is my guess.

Love the nn Artie.

wizzler · 24/04/2018 16:40

Kanye... or as suggested by pp, Balonz

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 24/04/2018 16:43

I think Arthur’s quite likely because when you consider that they are choosing from a restricted selection of names, and then discount all of the ones already in use or with negative connotations, they’re not left with much!

I think it will either be Arthur or Frederick.

If Harry & Meghan have a baby, I fully expect them to go more along the lines of Balonz Moonbeam. They’ll have more freedom of choice Grin.

stressedoutfred · 24/04/2018 16:44

I reckon he's a Tyler

bbpp · 24/04/2018 16:45

Aw, Prince Rupert is cute. I don't think it's their style though.

sunshinestorm · 24/04/2018 16:46

Thomas or Tobias would be cute

Member · 24/04/2018 16:47

Thomas goes with Charlotte and George ; Thomas Francis Phillip is my guess

Parker231 · 24/04/2018 16:48

It’s quite sad that they appear to be restricted to very traditional (many nice) names - I have a George. They should be able to choose any name, traditional, modern, made up, they like.

Princess Anne’s granddaughters have more modern names - Savannah, Isla and Mia. Although not in close succession to the throne, still part of the immediate Royal Family.

GreenVelvetwithfrills · 24/04/2018 16:48

I like Arthur...😀

YoThePussy · 24/04/2018 16:49

Prince Shaggy, Wills was enjoying him last Saturday night

AcrossthePond55 · 24/04/2018 16:51

IDK, I rather like the name Robert, although I know as far as royalty it's more Scottish than English.

But, c'mon. Wouldn't everyone love the idea of a "Prince Bob".

ghostyslovesheets · 24/04/2018 16:51

I like Arthur as well but I think Alfred is nicer

FreeMantle · 24/04/2018 16:51

I guess Thomas too. It goes with their other two and she has Thomas in her family.