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Kate, William and the Royal Baby

By Jeralyn, Section Foreign Affairs
Posted on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 03:44:11 PM EST
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Here's a video of Kate and William showing their new baby to the crowd gathered in front of the hospital. They are very warm and gracious.

When they left the hospital, Prince William put the baby in a car seat in the back of their personal vehicle and the couple then drove off.

No limousine, no throngs of security agents, and the couple walked right up to the public and chatted. How refreshing.

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    Prince William (5.00 / 3) (#1)
    by jbindc on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 03:49:16 PM EST
    Apparently already changed his first diaper while they were still at the hospital.

    Somewhere, Diana is looking down and smiling.

    She just looks so contented; there's (5.00 / 4) (#2)
    by Anne on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 03:54:30 PM EST
    a glowing kind of softness there that just radiates happiness.

    Sorry, that was kind of sappy...but she has the same look my daughter had after my grandson was born.

    Makes me smile just looking at them.

    Their serenity made me smile too, Anne (5.00 / 1) (#8)
    by christinep on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 06:07:25 PM EST
    I've said to some friends who wondered how I could be so interested, as they said, in royalty.  Well...it really is about loving, happy starts for me...and, that is a much needed brief respite from all the noise and from all the hurtful things.  

    Duke & Duchess aka Wills & Kate radiate more than warmth; they really have an authentic quality to so many things they do.  

    And, what is so fascinating to me is not only how this generation of British royalty seems to have changed, but also the recognition of how society's change in itself probably effected the royal change.  I smiled to see the Prince cradle the baby Prince like any father; and, I smiled even more as he adroitly placed the baby-in-car-seat in the back seat with momma Kate smilingly tending to him.  A day for Happy Humanity!

    Parent

    Sappy....Schmappy (5.00 / 7) (#11)
    by NYShooter on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:03:33 PM EST
    I know just what you mean, Anne. And, as fate would have it, I was just sitting here at my desk, setting up a four-sided rotating pen/pencil holder. Each of the four sides are picture holders with glass fronts. So, here I was, looking through a box of photos, trying to decide which four belong there. Long story short, when I saw the picture of my 3 year old grand daughter, Alexa, staring at me, smiling, sassy, one curl flopped down over her forehead, so full of life & energy, I just busted out laughing.

    Lord knows, I love my son & daughter, but there's something about grand kids, something that reaches so far down into your heart & soul that, until you experience it, you couldn't know it even existed. It's almost like, when I look at her, and she at me, a voice inside me says, this is it, shooter, you'll never ask, "why?" again, this is why you were born.

    Best of luck to the happy couple.

    Parent

    Aw, you made me cry. (5.00 / 3) (#14)
    by Angel on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:18:47 PM EST


    Parent
    That post is just beautiful. (5.00 / 1) (#15)
    by Teresa on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:19:27 PM EST
    I hope some day Alexa reads it. I don't know her, yet she made me smile.

    Parent
    Well all smile (5.00 / 3) (#24)
    by NYShooter on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 11:07:59 PM EST
    a few years from now when they introduce her:

    "Madame President"

    Lol

    Thank you all so much........you guys are great


    Parent

    Sometimes I'm just awed by how (5.00 / 2) (#19)
    by Anne on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:46:05 PM EST
    blessed I am.  A husband I love who's loved me for over three decades, two wonderful daughters, who married great guys, and now this beautiful grandson who just lights up my heart.

    People tell you how great it is to be a grandparent, but until you are one, you just don't realize what that means.

    And now that I have one grandchild, I'm ready for about four more, lol...the more the merrier!

    Parent

    Well, Grandma, (5.00 / 4) (#21)
    by Zorba on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 08:06:58 PM EST
    maybe check with your daughters first, before planning for four more grandkids!     :-)

    Parent
    Beautiful picture ... (5.00 / 1) (#3)
    by star on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 04:01:54 PM EST
    They both look so content. Polka dot dress ,a nice tribute to Diana i believe. William looks so involved and comfortable with the baby already. proud parents showing off baby.Feel good moment .  

    Cute couple very much enjoying (5.00 / 3) (#4)
    by MO Blue on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 04:10:07 PM EST
    the birth of their first child.

    Kate looked beautiful and William displayed a nice sense of humor in some of his responses.

    Happy Belated Birthday (none / 0) (#5)
    by Cylinder on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 04:37:04 PM EST
    Happy belated birthday to His Royal Highness Baby Cambridge and congrats to the Duke and Duchess. I think the time Prince William spent as a paparazzi and the tragic fate of his mother will better inform both of them as parents. I think the manner in which they departed hospital was a signal that they at least intend to have a modicum of normalcy in this child's new life. Good on them.

    I'm pulling for Alfred, BTW. They need to introduce some new Saxon names back into the line. JMHO.

    What's it all about... (none / 0) (#6)
    by shoephone on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 05:03:35 PM EST
    Al-fieeeee?

    Parent
    The most popular boy's name in England (5.00 / 3) (#22)
    by Towanda on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 09:34:30 PM EST
    turns out to be Mohammed.  (I actually looked it up.)

    I think it unlikely for this boy, though.

    Parent

    LOL. (5.00 / 4) (#23)
    by shoephone on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 09:37:31 PM EST


    Parent
    What's that in your pool... (5.00 / 1) (#28)
    by unitron on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 12:23:34 AM EST
    ...Algae?

    Parent
    I like the idea of a King Al. (none / 0) (#7)
    by scribe on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 06:03:48 PM EST
    Sounds like the kind of guy who'd hang out down at the corner pub and have a few.

    King Al.

    Yeah.

    Parent

    King Al wouldn't play polo (none / 0) (#9)
    by TeresaInPa on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 06:17:39 PM EST
    he would belong to a bowling league.

    Parent
    Nothin' wrong with bowling (5.00 / 1) (#12)
    by scribe on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:10:15 PM EST
    It might even be better than polo - you don't have to have someone clean up after your bowling ball.

    Parent
    I love bowling (none / 0) (#31)
    by TeresaInPa on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 05:36:33 AM EST
    I got addicted to it a long time ago.  But I had to give it up after an accident caused back problems.


    Parent
    Is it just for the moment we live? (none / 0) (#17)
    by gbrbsb on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:41:19 PM EST
    What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
    Are we meant to take more than we give
    or are we meant to be kind?
    And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
    then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
    etc.

    Best film version 1966 with Michael Cane, Jude Law will never match him for that part. JMHO.

    Parent

    Best vocal rendition: Dionne Warwick (5.00 / 1) (#25)
    by shoephone on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 11:16:30 PM EST


    Parent
    One of my favourite singers from years ago (none / 0) (#26)
    by gbrbsb on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 11:24:07 PM EST


    Parent
    Yes, would be good an anglo saxon names. (none / 0) (#13)
    by gbrbsb on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:17:03 PM EST
    I would be routing for Edmund, Edwin or Edgar, and they are not much used nowadays but have a noble and sweet sounding so would be good to see them back in fashion.

    Parent
    Referendum (none / 0) (#20)
    by Cylinder on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:47:22 PM EST
    Of course, with the upcoming referendum, England may be in need of another Edward on the throne.

    Parent
    Yeah, what to do with the unruly Scots ; - ) (none / 0) (#27)
    by gbrbsb on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 11:25:19 PM EST


    Parent
    Wills was a paparazzi? (none / 0) (#16)
    by Towanda on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:35:35 PM EST
    Do tell.

    Somehow, I find it difficult to believe, for many reasons.

    Parent

    Typo (none / 0) (#18)
    by Cylinder on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 07:44:29 PM EST
    That should have read "target of paparazzi." My mistake.

    Parent
    Ah. (none / 0) (#41)
    by oculus on Thu Jul 25, 2013 at 01:25:31 PM EST


    Parent
    If it's Anglo-Saxon you want (none / 0) (#29)
    by Peter G on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 12:51:53 AM EST
    How about Ethelbert, Athelstan, or Ethelred?

    Parent
    Ethel's boys had quite a run in the 9th Century! (none / 0) (#30)
    by shoephone on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 01:23:19 AM EST
    She must have been very proud.

    (Oh, and what about Ethelwulf?)

    Parent

    Methinks a bit too Anglo-Saxon for us Brits ! (none / 0) (#32)
    by gbrbsb on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 08:10:34 AM EST


    Parent
    There was a cute piece on ABC news (none / 0) (#10)
    by TeresaInPa on Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 06:26:46 PM EST
    where they asked little kids what they should name the prince and what they should sing to him etc... one little boy said they should name him after some of his favorite historical figures like Abraham Lincoln.  They could call him Abe or Linc.  
    King Abraham Lincoln Arthur James.  I like it.

    George Alexander Louis (none / 0) (#33)
    by TeresaInPa on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 02:15:45 PM EST
    Perhaps named after his great great grandfather who was so stalwart during WW2.

    Is the name a Seinfeld reference (5.00 / 1) (#40)
    by Towanda on Thu Jul 25, 2013 at 01:12:03 PM EST
    as I read, in alluding to George Costanza, Jason Alexander, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus?

    I don't think so.  

    But stranger things have happened with the royals.

    Parent

    Pretty darn funny (5.00 / 2) (#42)
    by shoephone on Thu Jul 25, 2013 at 01:39:09 PM EST
    And yet... no Newman...

    Parent
    The Baby's REAL name (5.00 / 1) (#43)
    by jbindc on Thu Jul 25, 2013 at 02:53:20 PM EST
    is "Cosmo"

    Parent
    Funny thing is (none / 0) (#35)
    by jbindc on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 02:19:20 PM EST
    his great-great grandfather's name was Albert.

    Parent
    yes (none / 0) (#36)
    by TeresaInPa on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 04:39:40 PM EST
    But he took the name George, choices choices.  Some one said today on the TeeVee he was her great great great grandfather....but no, it was Elizabeth's father correct? The Queen is Great Granny and Charles is Grandpa.

    Parent
    You are correct (none / 0) (#37)
    by jbindc on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 04:44:03 PM EST


    Parent
    George VI of "The King's Speech." (none / 0) (#38)
    by melamineinNY on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 07:51:42 PM EST
    I liked the king/husband/father portrayed in that.

    Parent
    Alexander is a longtime name in the dynasty (none / 0) (#39)
    by Towanda on Thu Jul 25, 2013 at 01:10:00 PM EST
    Thus the Alexandra in Queen Victoria's birth name (well before she brought Albert into the dynasty).  And (I hope I've got this all straight, with all of the intermarriage in the dynasty/ies), there was Queen Alexandra to King George V, whose first cousin was the last tsar of Russia, Nicholas Alexander (Alexandrovich), named for his father and grandfather who were both Alexanders, and Nicholas' queen was Empress Alexandra (although that was her regnal name, but she was christened Alix), and etc.

     

    Parent

    George Alexander... (none / 0) (#34)
    by melamineinNY on Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 02:16:43 PM EST
    Louis!!!

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