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How do you pronounce Prince Louis name

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NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 23/04/2019 08:46

Trival i know, but the radio station i'm listening to this morning keeps pronoucing it Lew-is (as in the Tv dectective) and its really anmoying me because its Lou-ee (as in walsh or tomlinson) isn't it?

Now i know there is some confusion about how you pronounce Eugenie's name wether its eu- JANE-y or Eu- Gene-y and prince Harry's name is some what of a throw bavk to how they would have pronounced Henry in the 15c.

So I'm wondering if i've missed something and the Palace have actally said its pronouced Lew-is rather than the lou-ee pronoucation that would normally assoccated with the name.

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Dyrne · 24/04/2019 07:06

I read somewhere that the reason the Royal Children have weird hair & clothing in all official photographs/outings is that it makes it more difficult to recognise them when they go out dressed normally & with normal hair? No idea if it’s true or not though!

foxtiger · 24/04/2019 08:04

I've met people called Louis pronounced both ways, but I know this particular Louis's parents want it to be Louie so that's how I would pronounce it in this case.

I'm still boggling at the fact that he's 1. It doesn't seem like a year, and I'm almost sure that's because there hasn't been as much publicity about him as there was about the other two when they were babies.

foxtiger · 24/04/2019 08:05

(but in those photos he looks about 4 - who gives a 1-year-old a side parting?!)

PreseaCombatir · 24/04/2019 08:29

I’ve just has a look at the pictures, and aww, I love it.
He looks so cute with his little jumper and hair sweep.

LarkDescending · 24/04/2019 10:37

The Guardian gave a rather positive review of the photography merits.

LaurieMarlow · 24/04/2019 10:40

Yeah I read that article and thought it was a nice interpretation of Kate’s efforts. It seemed quite invested in sticking the boot into Harry though.

LarkDescending · 24/04/2019 10:45

Yes it seemed rather mean to Harry (whose photographs I hadn’t seen before).

Jux · 24/04/2019 11:35

Lots of people give 1 year olds side partings, @foxtiger.

BertrandRussell · 24/04/2019 11:36

“Lots of people give 1 year olds side partings, ”

And it always looks awful!

mouldyhousemouldylife · 24/04/2019 11:38

I'd read it as Looee but I do know a Louis pronounced Lewis.

PreseaCombatir · 24/04/2019 12:57

And it always looks awful!
Aww, no, I totally disagree! I think it looks smart, especially for a party or something.

BackforGood · 24/04/2019 13:24

Can anyone link to the photos please, so we can all join the conversation ? Smile

Jux · 24/04/2019 13:32

@BertrandRussell, I disagree. As @PreseaCombatir said, smart for a party. It doesn't stay like that for long anyway! Just about long enough to take some pics.

SleepingSloth · 24/04/2019 13:38

The photos of him are lovely, a very beautiful little boy who looks very much like his mum.

werideatdawn · 24/04/2019 13:47

What if your kids hair just parts that way?Confused my son had a side parting for ages until his hair grew longer because that's just the direction his hair grew..

LarkDescending · 24/04/2019 14:06

First birthday photographs of Prince Louis

BackforGood · 24/04/2019 14:26

Thank you Lark
Love the one of all 5 of them Smile

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