Arrh its a boy - please don't call it George!

[SadPander]

Not sure how I feel about using my boys name, George, if Kate and William use it. Am I being stupid or would this put you off? Not due until December so is it a big deal??

www.britroyals.com/rulers.htm

Hey there's nowt wrong with Ethelred...

It was abdicating Edward who was known as David... not good history on that!

Ha Ha - neither there is :o

I think he'll be called Henry after his brother Prince Harry (who is actually a Henry).

The 2 brothers are very close.

Amongst the other names I would expect William, Charles, Philip and Michael.

I think Albert nn Albie or Alfred nn Alfie.

Middle names are almost pre-picked for them I would think - probably featuring Philip & Charles.

Frederick, Richard or david

You are right Ed the eighth was David George V1 was Bertie so presumably Albert.

In expecting Spencer in there somewhere

lostinindia allegedly, Prince Charles has shown a preference of becoming King George vii when he becomes King. He is able to chose , Charles' have not got a great history as kings and he wants to honour his grandfather/great grandfather, or something along those lines.

Although I suppose just because he becomes King George it doesn't mean that his grandson couldn't be a George as well.

Surely we can't have a Prince Albert though? Not given the modern meaning of the phrase!

it'd be confusing though. prince Charles is king George. Prince George would still be Prince George. or Duke George. ?? but still George.

Richard is a good solicd name that is very unfashionable at the moment. so I reckon it will be Richard.

Charles won't ever be king so that doesn't matter.

Can you explain please Chub?

I would think it more than possible he will die before his mother.

The Queen Mother was over 100 when she died but the DofE is 92. I don't think longevity is a problem here. Particularly since the Prince of Wales is so obsessed with organic farming etc.

Wouldn't count on it Chub, although would say he looks about the same age as his mother.

I dont' think the queen will still be alive in two years. Jmo. I think prince Philip will go first. Charles could be king in the next two or three years. Just my prediction.

Unfortunately I think we will have to suffer a King Charles

Depending on his performance he may well be the last monarch.

I still cannot stomach Queen Camilla

It's not going to be David! That is the name the king who abdicated went by.

I don't mind if they call it George.

Here's some I also think will be ruled out:

Andrew or Edward - would been seen as favouring an uncle

Albert -for obvious reasons

James - too associated with Scotland in the run up to the vote on independence

Richard - too many 'dick' jokes

William or Charles - as they already exist

Only leaves Alfred, Frederick, Henry or George

Hi OP.. go with George if you like it and even if they use it.. what harm? We are going for Mary and would have used it if they had a girl Mary as we have special reasons for doing so.

I don't think they will go for George though.

I still have a soft spot for Edgar if they don't go for Alfred

It wont be Frederick or Henry as they are both still current young Royals - Frederick Windsor's first baby is due shortly too.