Re: Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge in early stages of labour

**bb1** Sat May 02, 2015 10:15 pm

No prizes for guessing what is on most of the front pages! The Star handles the new arrival in its typical understated fashion:

Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge in early stages of labour - Page 2 CEBrLIWUIAEP3XO

Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge in early stages of labour - Page 2 CEBrLIWUIAEP3XO

I think the Sun has the best headline, though:

Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge in early stages of labour - Page 2 CEBxCz7WAAAdgel

**lily** Sun May 03, 2015 1:52 am

She certainly is a sleeping cutie.

**bb1** Mon May 04, 2015 3:55 pm

Princess has a name - from Sky:

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that their baby daughter is to be called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

Kensington Palace tweeted the couple were "delighted" to announce the baby will be known as: "Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge."

I suppose 'Nicola' was always a bit of a long shot... Wink

**lily** Mon May 04, 2015 3:59 pm

Yesterday afternoon, I actually thought they might name her that. It wasn't too much of a stretch. biggrin

**bb1** Mon May 04, 2015 4:01 pm

Yes, I expected the name to have mention of Granny and Great Granny, just not the order, or what else, Lily. There hasn't been a Charlotte for a while, I don't think?

**Lamplighter** Mon May 04, 2015 4:14 pm

bb1 wrote:Yes, I expected the name to have mention of Granny and Great Granny, just not the order, or what else, Lily. There hasn't been a Charlotte for a while, I don't think?

Last Queen was Charlotte, wife of George lll. Don't know if there have been any princeeses of that name - oh, just found one, Charlotte, Princess Royal, Queen of Württemberg , daughter of George lll. LL

**lily** Mon May 04, 2015 4:23 pm

No there hasn't been, Bonny. However there is one very dear to me....... smile

**Lamplighter** Mon May 04, 2015 4:26 pm

Charlotte is, of course, the female version of Charles .... LL

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3067401/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-royal-baby-Princess-Charlotte-Elizabeth-Diana-s-choice.html

**lily** Mon May 04, 2015 4:42 pm

I know quite a bit about that name LL. rofl

**bb1** Mon May 04, 2015 4:44 pm

**lily** Mon May 04, 2015 5:02 pm

**Lamplighter** Tue May 05, 2015 9:09 am

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royal-baby-russian-conspiracy-theory/story-fnisprwn-1227337624920

LL rofl

**bb1** Tue May 05, 2015 11:11 am

The Russian ladies do have a point - it's most unusual to see a very new mum looking so elegant, in high heels. I suspect Kate collapsed in a heap as soon as she was safely out of the public eye at Ken Pal.

**lily** Tue May 05, 2015 2:49 pm

It must help to have people making sure you look fabulous on hand...... Wink

**bb1** Tue May 05, 2015 7:11 pm

http://annaraccoon.com/2015/05/05/something-in-the-heir/#comments

That's an interesting piece about past royal births. Some good comments, too.

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