New Prince

I agree with Teddy123 about the programme about the Duchess of Cornwall being much more interesting.

However, yes, it was nice to see another sibling in what could be a rather strange upbringing for Royal children whose every outside contact and playmate risks coming under scruitiny. The news of more Royal cousins on the way is good too in those circumstances.

I don't know whether it was deliberate, but some news channels were showing the ultra-excited people (some of them seeming a bit forced for some reason) at the hospital right before or after the clips showing that more people than ever are having to go to foodbanks for basics like toothpaste which they can't afford for their kids.

Camilla came across as a very warm compassionate but no-nonsense woman with a genuine sense of humour. When she was asked about hosting her Christmas do’s for seriously ill/handicapped children and their parents and she replied “I go and have a good cry” I felt here was a real woman, mother and grandmother.
Let’s not be too hard on Meghan Markle. Apart from being American and divorced (once, Wallis Simpson was divorced twice) as far as I can see the resemblance stops there.
Have you read Anne Sebba’s biography of Wallis Simpson “That Woman”?
It is very interesting both about her and the mores of the time.

Rufus2
I wish I could bend the knee as easily as you.

I don’t think the public have seen enough or know enough of Meghan to make up their minds, but as an actress it will help her to come across as ‘nice, and natural’ even if she is the polar opposite.

Well I've certainly seen enough of her. For our sins, we buy the Daily Mail at weekends as I like their magazines. For the last two weekends their magazines and the newspaper itself have had page after page of Meghan stories and pictures. Talk about overkill.

I sincerely hope they don't call the new Prince froglet Albert, as has been rumoured.

Prince Bert? I don't think so......

Is Prince William thinking of Victoria and Albert who provided the nation with 'nine' heirs to the throne?
Only six to go

I can’t take to Megan Merkel, there’s something false about her.
I think she will make Wallis Simpson look like Cinderella in comparison and l hope Harry doesn’t live to regret it.

Oh, right, KatyK We don’t buy any papers.

The new baby should really be called George ?

Doesn't Charlotte look like the Queen?

Mawbroon
I have always been on the Princess Diana side of the fence Having watched the 'Real Camilla' I was impressed by her sensitivity.The thought most in my mine 'why' was she considered unsuitable to be Charles wife and mother for future heirs .Yes, she was divorced which may have been at the forefront but eventually allowed to marry Charles.
We will never know.

I think the OP was being light hearted. Its great news that the Royal Couple have had a healthy son. Its a shame that level of care isnt available to everyone.

On another forum I'm hearing of the awful problems people have had for three weeks+, trying to get to outpatient appoints at that that hospital. Disabled parking bays filled with TV camera vans, all roads closed around the hospital so no parking there.
I think it's absolutely wrong - she could have had the baby in the palace with docs attending, and even a helicopter would be easily arranged if need be. Why should one person person monopolise an entire hospital??
I'm happy to see a nice healthy new baby, but how many other mums gave birth on the same day and have no food in the cupboard, no nice clothes to wear, and no hope of anything changing anytime soon?
I'm just not cut out to be a peasant and fawn over the damn royals, and I won't.

She was not monopolising a whole Hospital Fumanchu.
The Lindo Wing is private , not NHS so there would be no impact on NHS services.
So let’s not pearl-clutch for no reason.

A medical team of twenty gilly?

Camilla was deemed unsuitable for Charles long before she ever married Andrew Parker Bowles because she was not aristocratic, therefore not grand enough for the heir to the throne , and to “breed” the subsequent heir - according to the conventions of the time.
A lot of trouble would have been saved if they had been less stuffy but William and Harry would not have been who they are. A lot of tears willhave been shed in the meantime but I do think the outcome is the right one for them both (Charles and Camilla).

I love the idea that she had a hairdresser on site. If I had had to present my offspring to the public soon after giving birth, it wouldn’t have looked nearly so glamorous. On the other hand, it was a big ask to show a newborn off so soon after the birth, so well done Kate.

I doubt Kate was induced as this is now her third go in... four and a bit years?

I’m afraid as someone on a third go in an even shorter timescale, the pelvic floor is not what it was and induction really will not be necessary

She looked well when she left, thankfully. If the world media was going to take a photo of me hours after I gave birth, I would have my hairdresser there as well!

Am interested to see what name they choose.

What a fuss over the birth of yet another royal parasite who will never have to do a real day's work in his life, will get the best education & health care just because his ancestors were pushier and grabbier than ours. Though in a way I feel sorry for this lot. I remember what a servant once said to the Woolworths heiress, " No-one will ever love you for who you are, only for your money." Cruel, but the royal family must suffer from overly-deferential people sucking up to them all the time. I hope the media leave the latest Royal sprog alone but I doubt they will.

Can we decide on the name of Catherine Duchess of Cambridge once and for all in the news media they continue to call her Kate Middleton as if she is still single and not a member of the royal family! You might as well call her Mrs Windsor instead.

Not at all a fan of the Royals, but welcome to the new little one all the same.
Maybe we should concentrate our thoughts on helping the many less fortunate little babies just entering this sad ol’ world.

The media down here are going to "go bananas" for months , if not years. Talk about TV coverage, waiting breathlessly for his first smile, first burp, first this and that!
I have noticed that whenever I am 'Down Under' Rufus

Half the population seem to want a republic, the other half go potty over the Royal Family, as do so many Americans!

Most of the British probably take them for granted and think they are better than having a President eg Trump.

Nasty post Jaxie - what a way to greet a new baby.
Presumably you would say the same to any child born to a parent on benefits too.

Very unpleasant.

On the other hand, it was a big ask to show a newborn off so soon after the birth, so well done Kate.
Chatting to DD today and she said she was shocked that Kate appeared so soon after the birth and that she should have been allowed a bit longer before appearing in public.

Is it just me who thinks it was very convenient that the baby was born on St George’s day ? My cynical mind wonders if it was part of the grand plan?
gillybob lol - I doubt it as they can't call him George!
And even if you try to plan a baby they never come on the right day. And I doubt it was a planned caesarean as she wouldn't be up and holding the baby hours afterwards.

Ah! Rufus2 I fear you have the wrong end of the stick.
The birth of tbe new Prince means that Harry is bumped down to 6th spot.
1) Queen Elizabeth 11
2) Prince Charles
3) Prince William
4) Prince George
5) Princess Charlotte
6) The new Prince
7) Prince Harry (if Wills and Kate have another child, that child will precede Harry)

When Charles becomes King they all move up one place.
Prince George's children (if/when he has any) will take precedence over Princess Charlotte and so it follows with subsequent family members.
Harry will never get a look-in.