"One is up the duff again" - Kate Middleton*

by **Ifreann** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:38 am

In keeping with ancient royal traditions the Duchess of Cambridge is currently producing a spare to go with the heir, and alas it seems that she's not having an easy time of it.

Auntie Beeb wrote:Kensington Palace said that - as when the duchess was pregnant with Prince George - she was suffering from "very acute morning sickness" and was being treated by doctors at the palace.

Practice, it seems, does not make perfect when it comes to acute morning sickness.

So while one of the most glamorous women on Earth is on her knees talking to God on the porcelain telephone with the future King of England et al holding her hair back, let us begin our baseless speculation about the latest fruit of their combined loins. Can wee George expect a brother or a sister? Will this baby bear a striking resemblance to the royal milkman? Will there be cameras in the delivery room this time round? Will Wills be getting snipped, deeming two to be enough? Could there be twin royals in the Duchess's oven?

Personally I'm looking forward to the shenanigans this baby will get up to in twenty odd years, in the style of their Uncle Harry. Effectively unlimited money and zero responsibilities makes for tabloid gold. I'm thinking they'll be discovered in Vegas, coked up and gay married to a stripper or two, with a tattoo of then King Charles on their arse.

*Not actual quote, probably.

by **Stormaen** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:43 am

The only source for Royal news:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29108010

They've got the heir, here comes the spare... Yup, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child. Without meaning to be blunt, it makes no difference if it's a boy or a girl; we already have the heir to the heir to the heir. I'm happy for them and it's quite exciting (OK, that may be bit too strong a word...) to see the future generations of Royals (if there even will be a monarchy by the time they come to reign).

Whilst this isn't groundbreaking, we can least discuss names (I suppose)... Leading up to his birth, "George" was the outright favourite for a boy. If I recall rightly, "Alexandra" was the leading name for a girl; a name I really like, I add (it and its male form are long standing names in my family).

So, what do we think/want: boy or girl? And what names do we think will be popular this time round?

Personally, I think the favourites last time round for a girl will be the same this time round: something like Alexandra, Elizabeth or Victoria or what not. As for a boy, who knows, perhaps Henry as a nod to his uncle?

What say ye of NSG who careth...

by **Ifreann** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:43 am

Ahem.

by **Imperium of the Gliusor Species** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:45 am

They like banging each other.

by **Stormaen** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:47 am

Ifreann wrote:Ahem.

Ah. Five minutes too late.

To quote Sideshow Bob, "Cheerfully withdrawn!"

by **The Silver Bloods** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:47 am

I would guess a girl... Elizabeth, I would think.

by **Carbon based lifeforms** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:48 am

I voted T-Rex, though I feel obliged to point out that we humans actually don't have any reptilian heritage.

by **Arain** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:48 am

I was hoping they would name their first son Arthur. Arthur, King of the Britons! Like the old tales of Excalibur and Merlin and Camelot.

by **The IASM** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:49 am

Well I'd call him/her Victor or Victoria.

by **Gauthier** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:50 am

So short of some improbable tragedies all Number Two has to look forward to is being seen as Number Two all his or her life and maybe some tabloid scandals if starved for attention.

by **Ifreann** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:50 am

Carbon based lifeforms wrote:I voted T-Rex, though I feel obliged to point out that we humans actually don't have any reptilian heritage.

We humans don't. The British royals are another story.

by **Old Tyrannia** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:53 am

Wonderful news! If male, the child should be named Constantine in honour of Kings Constantine I and II of Scotland. The world needs more Constantines. If female, and born during a storm, Daenerys. If she isn't born during a storm, call her Marie Antoinette and watch the French boil over in indignation.

God Save the House of Windsor.

by **The IASM** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:55 am

Old Tyrannia wrote:Wonderful news! If male, the child should be named Constantine in honour of Kings Constantine I and II of Scotland. The world needs more Constantines. If female, and born during a storm, Daenerys. If she isn't born during a storm, call her Marie Antoinette and watch the French boil over in indignation.

God Save the House of Windsor.

Actually thinking about it Constantine is a good name, that or Augustus I think.

by **Ifreann** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:55 am

Old Tyrannia wrote:Wonderful news! If male, the child should be named Constantine in honour of Kings Constantine I and II of Scotland. The world needs more Constantines. If female, and born during a storm, Daenerys. If she isn't born during a storm, call her Marie Antoinette and watch the French boil over in indignation.

God Save the House of Windsor.

Anything to irritate the French. *nods*

by **Fartsniffage** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:56 am

If it's a girl then it should be Slagathor.

by **Old Tyrannia** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:57 am

The IASM wrote:
Old Tyrannia wrote:Wonderful news! If male, the child should be named Constantine in honour of Kings Constantine I and II of Scotland. The world needs more Constantines. If female, and born during a storm, Daenerys. If she isn't born during a storm, call her Marie Antoinette and watch the French boil over in indignation.

God Save the House of Windsor.

Actually thinking about it Constantine is a good name, that or Augustus I think.

Or, as we say in Scottish Gaelic, Còiseam.

by **Carbon based lifeforms** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:57 am

Ifreann wrote:
Carbon based lifeforms wrote:I voted T-Rex, though I feel obliged to point out that we humans actually don't have any reptilian heritage.

We humans don't. The British royals are another story.

Ah, damn, I totally didn't get that. I guess I don't have enough conspiracists in my social circle.

by **Ifreann** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:58 am

Fartsniffage wrote:If it's a girl then it should be Slagathor.

Princess Slagathor does have a nice ring to it.

by **United Kingdom of Kent** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:59 am

Arthur would be pretty good if it was a boy or Victoria if it was a girl.

by **The Huskar Social Union** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:01 am

Forget Aegon,

He shall be Named Stannis of the House Windsor, the First of His Name, The Rightful Lord of Cambridge, King of the Saxons, the Celts and the Franks, Lord of the British Isles, and Protector of the Realm.

-I.M.O.G. · by **Slorch** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:03 am

Iffy, what ever you're on I want some of it.

by **Idzequitch** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:03 am

Naming a baby is sexist because we don't know its preferred pronouns yet! /sarcasm
If it's male, it should be named Young Grasshopper.
If female, name it Creme Brulee.

by **United Kingdom of Kent** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:03 am

The Huskar Social Union wrote:Forget Aegon,

He shall be Named Stannis of the House Windsor, the First of His Name, The Rightful Lord of Cambridge, King of the Saxons, the Celts and the Franks, Lord of the British Isles, and Protector of the Realm.

Why would he be king of the Franks?

by **The Huskar Social Union** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:08 am

United Kingdom of Kent wrote:
The Huskar Social Union wrote:Forget Aegon,

He shall be Named Stannis of the House Windsor, the First of His Name, The Rightful Lord of Cambridge, King of the Saxons, the Celts and the Franks, Lord of the British Isles, and Protector of the Realm.

Why would he be king of the Franks?

Because House Windsor has some German Blood in them from House Wettin, The Germans are the descendants of the Franks, Thus glorious arbitrary reconquest in the name of the rightful king!

In fact, why settle just for that? He is the rightful king of Earth and the Moon. Bend the knee or gtfo.

by **Avenio** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:24 am

It is as the prophecy fortold! Yea verily shall the Eater of Souls be given unto the House of Windsor for its piety, and from its birth it shall reign over us in darkness for all eternity! Glory, glory, glory upon the 'Umr at-Tawil!

"One is up the duff again" - Kate Middleton*

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"One is up the duff again" - Kate Middleton*

Wills & Kate expecting second child.

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