Royal Baby in UK

[douglasofdorset]

Has a name been announced?

George Alexander Louis, announced about 30 mins. ago - to be known as Prince George of Cambridge.

[springrite]

George Alexander Louis, announced about 30 mins. ago - to be known as Prince George of Cambridge.

I was pulling for Havergal.

[Brian]

I was pulling for Havergal.

My top picks were Bubba, Wilberforce, and Adolf.

[springrite]

My top picks were Bubba, Wilberforce, and Adolf.

Don't forget Billy Bob (as opposed to William Robert)

[The new erato]

Don't forget Billy Bob (as opposed to William Robert)

Yes, but Lexi Loui ain't bad.

[Karl Henning]

Gurn St. Blanston

[Todd]

The royal family is all BS. This article is right.

Crimes against humanity?  Charles' paintings aren't that bad.

[Karl Henning]

Certainly no worse than Sir Paul McCartney's.

[The new erato]

But can he rock?

[Todd]

But can he rock?

I assume you refer to kidney stones, in which case both HRH and Sir Paul can rock.

[Beorn]

George Paul John Ringo

[pencils]

We could use another King Dick

Yes, well we will have one when the current incumbent pops her parasitic clogs. Not that I am bitter, you understand.

I am working on my King Edward 'postage stamp' look, by the way.

[Mirror Image]

In fact, Prince Harry has a real job. He's in the military, serving since 2005, including two combat tours in Afghanistan as an Apache co-pilot/gunner. He's recently qualified to be an Apache commander. I don't blame the guy for blowing off a little steam in Vegas. As a veteran I understand completely.

Sarge

I knew Prince Henry was in the military. The question I'm curious about is who funded his trip to Vegas? Did he pay for the trip with his own military pay that he rightfully earned or did the UK taxpayers pay for it?

[The new erato]

Jason Alexanders, aka George Louis Costanza, thinks the prince may be named after him.

[mc ukrneal]

I knew Prince Henry was in the military. The question I'm curious about is who funded his trip to Vegas? Did he pay for the trip with his own military pay that he rightfully earned or did the UK taxpayers pay for it?

Taxpayers pay for the security around the royal family wherever they may go (this includes Harry). But other costs were not paid by taxpayers. In this case, the hotel he stayed at waived the costs of his stay, but usually payment would come from the royal family's income, which is not insignificant. His military pay is miniscule compared to that.

[The new erato]

Of course the royal family's income is a result of the favors bestowed upon them by the British population through centuries.

[Todd]

I was watching the news yesterday, and the inevitable story about the new baby, and royal family life, came up.  There was the whole baby going to someplace other than a castle or palace so soon, which is of course very important.  The story also included the news that William's Mother-In-Law apparently dotes on William.  Really?  I found such a revelation surprising.  I would have thought standard etiquette under such circumstances would be to badger the young man.

[Parsifal]

Of course the royal family's income is a result of the favors bestowed upon them by the British population through centuries.

It those days the Royals worked for a living, hitting each other in the head with maces, etc...

[Mandryka]

I have no doubt that you have all been following this news story with great interest and celebrating 

If you are not UK based I'm curious to know how this story has been covered, if at all, in your own county and your views on it. Also open to UK residents for their comments of course.

I'm in London and I've been following the reporting on French media. There was an episode of C'est dans l'air last night which was devoted to it -- C'est dans l'air is a very long nightly programme dedicated to a single topic, with a panel of experts, often academics, and short purpose made documentaries. And I've heard it discussed regularly on France Info and France Culture -- both radio channels.

The bottom line seems to be that the French media are jealous of the fact that the Brits have a royal family. They seem to see it as a source of reassurance to us Brits, some bit of stability that we can hold on to in a turbulent world. The future's unclear economically and politically, but the royal family is our Rock of Ages, as I use to sing at school. One academic commented last night that the royal family is the opium of the people, but his perceptive point wasn't taken up.

And they're concerned that the media will respect the private of The Prince of Cambridge. The French have a very different attitude towards the private life of public figures than the British, though that's changing -- Max Clifford works in France now (he speaks excellent French)

That, and the fact that they're intrigued by the protocol. 

I'm anti-royal. But even I, hard nosed me, was thrilled by some of this coverage. Most of all, the crier. Where did they get that cockney John Bull look alike from? I want a hat like that.

[vandermolen]

I'm in London and I've been following the reporting on French media. There was an episode of C'est dans l'air last night which was devoted to it -- C'est dans l'air is a very long nightly programme dedicated to a single topic, with a panel of experts, often academics, and short purpose made documentaries. And I've heard it discussed regularly on France Info and France Culture -- both radio channels.

The bottom line seems to be that the French media are jealous of the fact that the Brits have a royal family. They seem to see it as a source of reassurance to us Brits, some bit of stability that we can hold on to in a turbulent world. The future's unclear economically and politically, but the royal family is our Rock of Ages, as I use to sing at school. One academic commented last night that the royal family is the opium of the people, but his perceptive point wasn't taken up.

And they're concerned that the media will respect the private of The Prince of Cambridge. The French have a very different attitude towards the private life of public figures than the British, though that's changing -- Max Clifford works in France now (he speaks excellent French)

That, and the fact that they're intrigued by the protocol. 

I'm anti-royal. But even I, hard nosed me, was thrilled by some of this coverage. Most of all, the crier. Where did they get that cockney John Bull look alike from? I want a hat like that.

Interesting post - thanks.

I noticed that one British member of the public interviewed about the naming of the royal baby pointed out that 'Louis sounds a bit French' with evident disapproval.