# It's happening! It's happening! Royal baby **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 22, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173 "2013-07-22T07:25:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/61 "2013-07-22T21:50:03Z")
Harry’s gonna be the “fun uncle,” isn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/62 "2013-07-22T21:52:23Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Harry’s gonna be the “fun uncle,” isn’t he? You betcha! If not George, then I’m voting for Frederick. I think that name should come back into vogue - it really is a great name. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/63 "2013-07-22T21:55:14Z")
Long live King Fred! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/64 "2013-07-22T21:57:05Z")
I wonder if any other British parents who had baby boys today will be waiting to see what the royal tot will be named, so they can either copy, or be assured of _not_ copying, the kid’s name. My father’s given first name was, on the birth certificate, Herbert. But so many people assumed he was being named for the President that my grandparents switched his names around, and had the certificate amended so his first name was different. They’d given their children two middle names, so they didn’t have to come up with something new. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/65 "2013-07-22T22:05:04Z")
This story has the birth announcement: > **[Kate Middleton and Prince William Welcome Royal Baby ... It's a Boy!](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tagged/health/royal-baby-july/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-welcome-royal-baby-144749031.html)** > > The birth marks a new era for not only the first-time parents, but also the palace. It apparently requires four signatures for a British Royal Baby to be born. God help them if one isn’t present. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/66 "2013-07-22T22:12:00Z")
[It’s alive!](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-60Z-UPlaJx4/TWGodF8WdzI/AAAAAAAAJFc/CriNdOY9b1w/s400/it%2527s%2Balive%2Bbaby.jpg)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/67 "2013-07-22T22:16:09Z")
I think they should name him Sighs. Prince Sighs. That way, if he ever becomes King . . . ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/68 "2013-07-22T22:16:59Z")
How is the baby related to Montbatten? (Is he?) ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/69 "2013-07-22T22:24:00Z")
> [@carlotta](#): > > A Pope Francis and a Prince Francis at the same time. Do you think such majestic endorsements could actually make the name cool? The rest of the world can then lighten up. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/70 "2013-07-22T22:33:27Z")
the Queen expressed great joy in not having her vacation messed up. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/71 "2013-07-22T22:44:02Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > How is the baby related to Montbatten? (Is he?) Lord Mountbatten’s parents are some of the baby’s great-great-great-grandparents. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/72 "2013-07-22T22:45:16Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > It apparently requires four signatures for a British Royal Baby to be born. God help them if one isn’t present. You can be sure that there is no shortage of people staring right into the duchess’s hoohah as she crowns. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/73 "2013-07-22T23:13:51Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > How is the baby related to Montbatten? (Is he?) Which one? Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the nephew of the Lord Louis Mountbatten that was the last Viceroy of India, the same guy who was blown up on his boat. So the kid is the great-great-great-nephew of that guy. Charles was, according to some stories I’ve heard, closer to his great uncle than to his own father. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/74 "2013-07-22T23:19:15Z")
**Baker** -I was referring to Louis (the one the IRA asassinated) ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/75 "2013-07-22T23:23:08Z")
I suppose now that Prince Harry has moved down to fourth in line to the throne, he can loosen up a bit and live a little. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/76 "2013-07-22T23:36:31Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > I wonder if the Home Secretary still has to be in attendance, to ensure that there’s no baby-swapping intrigue? Nope: [One tradition that won't be missed: Home Secretary is no longer required to witness birth of royal child to ensure it isn't an 'imposter' | Daily Mail Online](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2373851/One-tradition-wont-missed-Home-Secretary-longer-required-witness-birth-royal-child-ensure-isnt-imposter.html) Congrats to the Duke and Duchess. I predict they will name their newborn son Philip, after his recently-ailing great-grandfather. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/77 "2013-07-22T23:46:04Z")
Congratulations to the new parents. I predict they’ll name it after Kate’s dad. Michael Francis ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/78 "2013-07-22T23:57:53Z")
It’s good to wee king. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/79 "2013-07-23T00:01:49Z")
I really hope they don’t name him “Francis” or “Frank”, even as a middle name. Its just cruel. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173/80 "2013-07-23T00:15:03Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > I really hope they don’t name him “Francis” or “Frank”, even as a middle name. > > Its just cruel. Please disregard. Heart Felt Congratulations to Mother, Father & Child…! https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvjpS4dpOng?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-happening-its-happening-royal-baby/664173.md?page=5)