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what do you think crown princess victoria and daniel would name a hypothetical second child? and what about mary and frederik? and do you think theyre gonna have more kids?

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:31:00 -0400

VICTORIA AND DANIEL:

Ah, well I was way off last time, so I doubt I’ll get it right a second time around. I’d like for them to use a mix of traditional Swedish names and Bernadotte names (French names, basically).

Carl Johan Olle Gustaf (safe choice)
Oskar Fredrik Carl Bertil
Fredrik Olaf Edmund Johan

Lilian Christina Ingrid Desirée (safe choice)
Alice Joséphine Lilian Désirée
Sofia Astrid Joséphine Victoria

FREDERIK AND MARY:

To answer your second question first: no, I don’t think that M+F are going to have any more children (and can you really blame them, they had TWO last time). But hey, you never know, “mistakes” do happen, if you know what I mean. If they were gonna have a hypothetical fifth baby, I honestly have no idea what they would call him or her (especially not a boy), perhaps:

Arthur Gustav Christopher Johan
Oscar Johan Vilhelm Andreas
Alfred Philip Gustav Andreas

Philippa Dagmar Silvurlín Alexandrine
Louise Astrid Rannvá Victoria
Caroline Dagmar Anne Marie

vesperlynds: HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN OF DENMARK EATING A CELEBRATORY SAUSAGE IN HONOUR OF OUR...

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:28:39 -0400

vesperlynds:

HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN OF DENMARK EATING A CELEBRATORY SAUSAGE IN HONOUR OF OUR EUROVISION WIN

18 May 2013: The confirmation of Queen Margrethe II’s...

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:40:14 -0400

18 May 2013: The confirmation of Queen Margrethe II’s eldest grandchild, Prince Nikolai, in Frederiksborg Palace Church. The confirmation was overseen by the Royal Family’s confessor and personal priest, Bishop Erik Norman Svendsen. Among the attendants were: Prince Joachim, his father; Countess Alexandra, his mother; Prince Felix and Prince Henrik, his brother; Princess Marie, his stepmother; Martin Jørgensen, his stepfather; Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, his paternal grandparents; Christina Manley, his maternal grandmother; Nicola Baird, his maternal aunt; Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, his paternal uncle and aunt; and Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, his paternal cousins. All five of his godparents: Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex; Crown Prince Frederik; Nicola Baird; Peter Steenstrup; and Camilla Flint, were also all present. After the reception, the proud grandparents, Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, hosted a luncheon at Frederiksborg Palace.

(Top) Group picture of NAOTMAA and the Romanian Royal Family...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:37:22 -0400

(Top) Group picture of NAOTMAA and the Romanian Royal Family when the Romanovs visited Romania in 1914.
(Bottom) Maria snatching baby Prince Mircea of Romania away from Olga after the group photo had been taken.

Maria was always very lovely and natural with children, and all she wanted in life was to get married to a nice Russian man (preferably a soldier) and have lots of children. It has been reported that she, without hesitation, would snatch a baby from it’s mother’s arms and shower him or her in kisses.

14 May 2004: The wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince...

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:04:03 -0400

14 May 2004: The wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson in Copenhagen Cathedral, Copenhagen, Denmark.

The wedding of Prince George, the Duke of York (later King...

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:11:48 -0400

The wedding of Prince George, the Duke of York (later King George V), and Princess Mary of Teck (6 July 1893)

“The scene was full of life and movement, and the ceremony eclipsed in pomp and splendor any recent state ceremonial in connection with the British Court.”

(From L-R, back): Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh (later the Hereditary Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg); Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein; Princess Victoria Melita “Ducky” of Edinburgh (later Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha); Prince George, the Duke of York (later King George V); Princess Victoria of Wales; and Princess Maud of Wales (later Queen Maud of Norway).
(From L-R, front): Princess Alice of Battenberg (later Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark); Princess Beatrice of Edinburgh (later the Duchess of Galliera); Princess Margaret of Connaught (later Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden); Princess Mary, the Duchess of York (later Queen Mary of the United Kingdom); Princess Victoria of Battenberg (later Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain); and Princess Patricia of Connaught (later Lady Patricia Ramsay).

Favourite royal tiara anyone?

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:02:36 -0400

Favourite royal tiara anyone?:

I need some more tiaras/just royal jewellery in general for Royal Jewellery of the Week.

youre pretentius and you think youre so good but youre not

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:53:35 -0400

You really ought to learn how to spell before writing a message like this, darling. Also, was I supposed to care? Because I really don’t.

Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaievna in the uniform of her regiment,...

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:18:43 -0400

Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaievna in the uniform of her regiment, the 3rd Elizabetgradsky Hussars Regiment, of which she was Colonel-in-Chief (ca. 1915).

The Prince of Wales with his cousin, Lady Sarah Armstrong...

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:15:48 -0400

The Prince of Wales with his cousin, Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones.

(L-R) Tsar Nicholas II and his daughters, The Grand Duchesses...

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:10:11 -0400

(L-R) Tsar Nicholas II and his daughters, The Grand Duchesses Tatiana, Olga and Anastasia (hand-coloured by Grand Duchess Anastasia).

Savannah as she's grown has been looking more and more like Autumn, but she was the spitting image of Peter when she was a baby! Savannah is SO like Anne though! And Isla is the image of Peter as well, in my opinion of course! ♥x

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:04:39 -0400

In the beginning, I totally could see Anne in Savannah, but as she gets older she’s definitely resembling Autumn (don’t have a picture of baby Autumn) more. Isla, on the other hand, is now beginning to look a lot like Anne, I think, as well as looking like Peter.

who do you think svannah and isla phillips are looking like

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:54:32 -0400

Savannah is a good mix of Princess Anne and Autumn, I’d say - mainly Autumn (especially around the eyes). Isla almost is a carbon copy of Peter when he was a baby.

I too think that David is a likely secondary name and even a...

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:28:09 -0400

I too think that David is a likely secondary name and even a possible first name for a younger brother. Robert would be a decent secondary name, I just can’t see a King Robert (without immediately thinking ASOIAF). Albert isn’t very flattering, I agree (“King Albert” - qué horror!) Stephen of Blois was horrible (… no, I know he was a decent King, I’m just an avid Empress Matilda supporter and can’t make myself love Stephen). I’d really like another King Richard, it’s just one of the most regal names out there and it’s so handsome.

A Queen Mary III or a Queen Margaret would be amazing, and both names have such wonderful namesakes (Mary of Teck and Princess Margaret).

45-46/100 pictures of royals↳ Crown Prince Philippe, the Duke...

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:07:57 -0400

45-46/100 pictures of royals
↳ Crown Prince Philippe, the Duke of Brabant, with his eldest daughter, Princess Élisabeth.

GUILLAUME AND STÉPHANIE: Personally, I think that their children...

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:07:52 -0400

GUILLAUME AND STÉPHANIE:

Personally, I think that their children (or firstborn, at least) will have five names. It’s a good mix of Guillaume and his brothers’ four names and Henri and Alexandra’s six names. :

Jean Philippe Henri Guillaume Marie
Philippe Charles Jean Marie Guillaume
Charles Henri Félix Jean Marie

Marie-Charlotte Joséphine Alix Thérèse Wilhelmine
Charlotte-Thérèse Béatrix Marie Astrid Alix
Adélaïde Elisabeth Marie Charlotte Alix

(For potential younger siblings, I guess that some of these names will be used as first names: Léopold, Maximilien, Frédéric, Amélie, Béatrice and Antoinette).

ALBERT AND CHARLENE:

I think Albert and Charlene’s children (if they have any) are gonna receive three names, but they could potentially get four names like Albert:

Rainier Albert Maxence
Charles Louis Rainier
Antoine Florestan Michel

Grace Caroline Lynette
Antoinette Louise Patricia
Marie-Louise Grace Hippolyte

If the articles out are correct they are leaning towards George with Albert and Alexander thrown in. I'd also like to throw out you completely neglected to include past Scottish kings & queens, as well as Welsh names. Although, sadly, I don't see either as likely pools to draw from (I'd personally love to see an old Scottish kings/queens name on their kids).

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:35:00 -0400

George is rather boring though, though it’s lovely and traditional, I just have a hard time picturing George on a child, but I guess I could adapt. Arthur will be in there for sure, it’s been a tradition since George VI, and I’m also certain Philip will be found in there.

I didn’t leave Scotland out completely; Alexander would be such a lovely nod to Scotland and that is why it’s so high on my list. Duncan would also be great in the middle, I think it’s a strong contender as a secondary name for a younger brother. I have excluded David, Stephen and James because of Viscount Linley, Stephen of Blois and the three James’.

As for Welsh names, for some reason I think it’s more likely for them to use it in a younger daughter’s name (I’d love to see Aderyn or Anwen being used, it’s such lovely names).

Ah, I overthink this waaaaay too much as you can hear :D

Name predictions/musings/overthinking for Baby Cambridge (#2)

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:06:00 -0400

A couple of weeks ago I made a post about this, and I predicted that they might call their baby either:

Alexander Charles Arthur Philip or Arthur Charles Philip Francis
Matilda Caroline Anne Elizabeth or Eleanor Caroline Philippa Elizabeth

Firsts: I’m still very set on Matilda and Eleanor, they’re modern and beautiful names with historic and wonderful namesakes (Empress Matilda/Australia - Waltzing Matilda - and Eleanor of Aquitaine). Actually, I’d go as far as saying that I am quite proud of my suggestions.

A boys name is much, much harder though. The majority of the “royal” boys names have already been used by other family members (even Alexander (the Earl of Ulster) and Arthur (Arthur Chatto), hell - even George is used (the Earl of St. Andrews)). Basically, the names of past Kings not already in use are:

Æthelstan
Edmund (2)
Eadred
Eadwig
Edgar (2)
Sweyn (Svend)
Æthelred
Canute (Knud)
Harold (Harald; 2)
Harthacanute (Hardeknud)
Stephen
John

I am fairly certain that we can count out all the vikings (Sweyn, Canute, Harold and Harthacanute), the unpronounceable (Æthelstan, Eadred and Eadwig) and the ones with bas associations (Stephen (of Blois, horrid and throne-stealing person) and John (considered unlucky by many, perhaps because a lot of the John’s in the BRF have had pretty unfortunate fates; however, I personally get associations to Robin Hood when I hear “Prince John”, so I’m gonna count that out too)). That leaves Edmund and Edgar; and to be quite frank with you all, looking at those names make me think that there’s a very big possibility for William and Catherine to widening the field by choosing a name already in use. “Royal” names already in use:

Charles
William
Henry
Andrew
Edward
James
David
Arthur
Richard
Alexander
George
Albert
Frederick

Now, I also think there are names we can count out there: family members too close to Baby Cambridge (Charles, William, Henry, Andrew and James (however wonderful a name that would be, there are three James’s in the family)), the quick reader will notice that I have left out Edward. The reason why I have left out Edward is that I actually think it’s a really likely name (the amount of Kings named Edward is insane and it’s a rather timeless name) - however many Edwards there might be in the family (3). Basically, that leaves Edward, Arthur, Richard, Alexander, George and Frederick (I am counting out David (because of Viscount Linley (and Lady Sarah Chatto) is so close to the immediate family)).

I’m leaning more and more towards Albert, actually. It was the real name of HM’s beloved father and it’s not as old-fashioned as George. So, my (new) guesses for a boy are either Edward, Arthur, Albert or Alexander.

What do you guys think?

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge duelling with wands at the...

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:22:36 -0400

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge duelling with wands at the inauguration of Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Watford, England (26 April 2013)

Their Majesties The King and Queen of the Netherlands.

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:06:06 -0400

Their Majesties The King and Queen of the Netherlands.