Hear ye, hear ye! Queen Elizabeth is one happy camper today – her throne is now secure for the next THREE generations! Here at Young Hollywood, it’s policy not to comment on people’s personal lives.
Hear ye, hear ye! Queen Elizabeth is one happy camper today – her throne is now secure for the next THREE generations!
Here at Young Hollywood, it’s policy not to comment on people’s personal lives. However, there is a huge exception when it comes to the Royal Family. Let’s face it, their personal lives are part of public policy. Kate Middleton didn’t just give birth to her first son – she fulfilled her #1 duty as the wife of a future King.
It probably seems quaint and archaic to us Americans, but that’s also probably why there is such a fascination Stateside – whilst the United States has built an impressive empire of its own in the 200-plus years since sloughing off the U.K.’s rule over us, our English cousins across the Pond have held steadfast to the same traditions they’ve had for almost a THOUSAND years! What other First World country can claim that? And who doesn’t love hype and spectacle more than Americans?
Thus the #RoyalBabyFever that has captured not only their nation but ours as well! In case you took a little vacation underneath a rock today, you probably already know that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, finally gave birth to her and Prince William’s first child. Here’s what we know so far:
- It’s a boy. LONG LIVE THE KING!
- The little prince came in weighting 8 pounds, 6 ounces, begging the question: where did Kate keep it all?? I mean, come on, you all saw the baby bump pics – no way an 8-pound baby was in there!
- The baby was born a full 4 hours before the official announcement. Talk about a tease! According to reports, Kate plopped out the heir at about 4:24 London time, which would make it 8:24 L.A. time.
- The baby’s star sign is Leo. For those of you astrologically-inclined, you will agree that this is pretty much the perfect sign for a future King.
- An old-timey town crier announced the birth outside the hospital, complete with scroll and bell. Marvelous.
- No name has been announced as of yet and probably won’t be for a while. So, update your Twitter hashtags accordingly from #RoyalBabyWatch to #RoyalBabyNames.
Personally, I hope they keep it traditional, and by traditional, I mean pre-Norman Invasion. Fingers crossed for Prince Æthelred!
Congrats to the Royal Family, and a hearty thank you for keeping it old school so that we Americans can still enjoy your traditions from a safe distance!
What do YOU think they baby’s name will be?
- Katie Marzullo, YH Staff Editor
katie@younghollywood.com
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