Lilibet Diana — what do we think?

[BabyBabyOh]

Harry and Megan have announced the birth of their little girl. Thoughts on the name?

Congratulations to them

They can’t have it both ways. Why would they give her names so intertwined with the royals if they are rejecting that way of life?

Maybe because they're family members and, just a guess, but Harry probably loves both of them very much and wanted to honour that.

@Nomorepies Agreed.

I just think it's a massive burden for the child if she is brought up with the knowledge of who she has been named after.

Otherwise just let them get on with it!

@Aspiringmatriarch I’d totally agree with that if they had just upped and left to live their lives.

How could they trash the royal family in the media and on Oprah and then think that this will be received happily?

I think it's a bit strange that they used such a personal nickname, which isn't a name in its own right, that Harry presumably doesn't even use for the Queen? It just comes across as very on-the-nose favour-currying.

If they had chosen Elizabeth (and even used to the same diminutive to refer to her casually) that probably would have come across as more traditional and respectful and in line with the way lots of royal children have been named after older relatives. Whereas purposely choosing Lilibet, knowing it's an affectionate nickname used only by those very closest to the Queen - her husband, her parents - I don't know....it just feel a bit like they're trying to purposely reflect a very close relationship. Which maybe might have been true previously, but likely not anymore given what's been said and done.

On a separate note, I don't know how pleased I'd feel in the Queen's shoes to hear and see my very personal nickname now plastered all over the newspapers and TV, particularly given the very recent loss of the last person left who actually did use it for me. I feel like that might be painful.

@Scramblinghealingdreaming

It's not about Harry's grandmother, it's about ensuring a massive connection to the Queen of England.

I feel sad for the Queen. This is a very personal name for him that held huge sentiment and linked to people deceased she loved dearly.

It is not appropriate at al. But they know what they are doing. Mad as a box of frogs that pair!

Yes!! Just posted this at the same time.

I completely agree that it's insensitive, particularly given the recent loss of Philip, who will be the last person left who used that name for the Queen.

I like the name, I have a dc called it after my mother who's pet name it was too. She can always abbreviate it when she's older if she decides to. I'm not sure any of us can say what motivation there is for using the name

@PresentingPercy

Posters are allowed opinions. We don’t all agree. Or even have to agree. If we don’t like a name it’s reasonable to be allowed to say that and why. We do not have to be told what to think and he told off by woke people.

@PresentingPercy So having common human decency is called 'woke' now, is it? Not sure what 'woke' has to do with this. Maybe it's just a desperate way to deflect from racist bullying.

There is a difference between not liking a name, and calling a black woman a narcissist for talking about the racist abuse she has received, and making misogynistic and hate-fuelled comments, insinuating Meghan (who is really the quiet one of the two) is some typical evil female succubus who lured Harry away, trapped him and is manipulating him as if he doesn't have a mind of his own and the woman is always the evil one. I didn't know one needed to be 'woke' to see that. But perhaps I was wrong.

The congratulations tweet from Charles and Camilla used Lilibet.

[quote Allmyarseandpeggymartin]@Aspiringmatriarch I’d totally agree with that if they had just upped and left to live their lives.

How could they trash the royal family in the media and on Oprah and then think that this will be received happily?[/quote]
I guess if that's your narrative, then this fits in with it. No point arguing the point with your type. 🤷‍♀️

I'm sure the royals probably appreciate the sentiment, but probably would have appreciated it more if Harry had not spent the last year slating his family in public and talking about how unsupportive and uncaring they all are.

To name a baby after a member of the family after all that seems very disingenuous and for show.

@Aspiringmatriarch What type would that be?

So many people on this thread need therapy. This kind of fixation is not normal.

You don't know any of these people!

I see piers Morgan has given his two pennarth worth, the navy needs serious help!!

[quote Allmyarseandpeggymartin]@Aspiringmatriarch What type would that be? [/quote]
The daily mail's target audience.

@lollipoprainbow

I see piers Morgan has given his two pennarth worth, the navy needs serious help!!

Jesus what has a baby being born to do with that nasty grubby misogynistic kerb licking vulture Morgan, I really hope Meghan will sue the arse off him and serves him right for being so low and bitchy about one woman, he really does need taking down from his perch

@Allmyarseandpeggymartin
Sorry, that wasn't entirely fair. Just generally people are rather sanctimonious and quick to jump on everything Meghan and Harry do, it's a bugbear of mine!

@Aspiringmatriarch

Allmyarseandpeggymartin
@Aspiringmatriarch What type would that be? hmm
The daily mail's target audience.

That made me laugh. Honestly I’m not like that at all! Apology (I think!) accepted