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Post by paulchen on Sept 11, 2009 9:14:15 GMT
Did anyone actually know that Lady Nicholas Windsor was pregnant again? There are reports coming out today that she gave birth to a second son earlier in the week.
It is expected that, as with their first son Master Albert Windsor, the baby will be christened Catholic and will therefore lose its position [low though it is] in the Line of Succession to the United Kingdom throne.
Any specualtion on the name?
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Sept 11, 2009 23:31:55 GMT
Did anyone actually know that Lady Nicholas Windsor was pregnant again? There are reports coming out today that she gave birth to a second son earlier in the week. It is expected that, as with their first son Master Albert Windsor, the baby will be christened Catholic and will therefore lose its position [low though it is] in the Line of Succession to the United Kingdom throne. Any specualtion on the name? George? Edward? After his brother and father? |
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Post by paulchen on Sept 13, 2009 14:41:05 GMT
How about Paul? The male version of his mother's name.
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Sept 14, 2009 12:46:54 GMT
How about Paul? The male version of his mother's name. Do you have a particular affinity for that name? ;D |
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Post by paulchen on Sept 14, 2009 16:11:21 GMT
I might... ;o)
Having said that and considering it is the male version of the baby's mother's name, it is also a name not used much in the British Royal Family otherwise. There is, however, a history of it in the Kent family as it the last middle name of the baby's Grandfather, HRH The Duke of Kent, coming from the Greek Royal Family [the name of a King and also the current Crown Prince] to which the Duke's mother, Princess Marina, belonged.
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Post by paulchen on Sept 21, 2009 10:56:02 GMT
Surprise, surprise!
According to the Wikipedia entry, the baby's names are Leopold Ernest Augustus Guelph. How Hanoverian can you get?! Being an Austrophile I quite like the name Leopold. But Ernest Augustus. [Wonder who might be the Godfather...] And Guelph!
Oh well. Perhaps Paul might have a chance next time...
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Post by Ibelieveinfairytales on Sept 21, 2009 13:06:41 GMT
Leopold, interesting choice, no one in the family with that name at the moment. Paulchen, I'm here for you if you need me *hugs*  |
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Post by paulchen on Sept 22, 2009 8:28:45 GMT
I'm having second thoughts about this name. Does anyone have any further information or separate confirmation?
PS Thank you for your support, Ibelieveinfairytales ;o)
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Post by paulchen on Oct 2, 2009 14:33:09 GMT
It seems that there is a bit mystery surrounding the name of the latest addition to the Windsor Family. [Personally, I wouldn't blame the parents...] Wikipedia is asking for a citation to the baby's names and confirmation hasn't been received.
I wonder if this is a bluff...
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Post by paulchen on Jun 28, 2011 15:14:05 GMT
Since posting this item it has been confirmed that Lord and lady Nicholas Windsor indeed have two sons now, Albert and Leopold.
There are two unusual aspects still:
Firstly, they remain in the Line of Succession even though both parents are Roman Catholic and they have been baptised as such. The reason given is that they won't be deemed to have been "brought up" as Roman Catholic until they are confirmed.
Secondly, as opposed to what normally happens with the sons of younger sons of Dukes who are usually called Master until they reach the age of majority and become Mr, Albert and Leopold have received the courtesy title of Honourable. This is confirmed on the official website of the British Monarchy.
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