Has Kate had Her Baby Yet?

[3113]

Aka, Princess Kate who is married to Prince William who we presume is the father of said baby.

Latest I heard she was "in hospital" due to give birth sometime between now and Saturday.

 

[Handley_Page]

Aka, Princess Kate who is married to Prince William who we presume is the father of said baby.

Latest I heard she was "in hospital" due to give birth sometime between now and Saturday.

Not so far, as far as this morning's news is concerned.

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[3113]

Hey, Brits, any news yet? What's taking so long?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Well the poor thing isn't officially due until the weekend and first babies are often up to two weeks late. Ours was. Of course, the cub made up for that by being two weeks early!

 

[Handley_Page]

As of 8am (local time) on Saturday, still no news.

 

[3113]

Well, Sunday is Bastille Day. I don't think that's the best day for the birth of a British royal baby. Nevertheless, the royals really should be more punctual than this. Let's have that baby out in time for tea.

 

[Handley_Page]

no news this morning, Sunday - (early).

 

[3113]

This is really messing up the betting pool, isn't it?

 

[3113]

They're saying now that the due date is July 23rd! What is this royal baby playing at? Come on, kid, the world is waiting to take your picture.

 

[loquere]

What if the baby comes out black?

 

[3113]

What if the baby comes out black?

You don't know the answer to that?

 

[Handley_Page]

It was announced on the national News this morning that Kate has entered the hospital "in the early stages of labour".
Of course, we all wish her well.

 

[xxxpaulzzz]

she is in her private wing. reportedly amazing everybody with how "normal" they are being about it?

 

[Handley_Page]

she is in her private wing. reportedly amazing everybody with how "normal" they are being about it?

Yes, a private wing (five grand a night). There is a deliberate policy thing here.
They do not want to start a frenzy earlier than necessary.
Of course, when it's all happened there will be madness.

 

[xxxpaulzzz]

Yes, a private wing (five grand a night). There is a deliberate policy thing here.
They do not want to start a frenzy earlier than necessary.
Of course, when it's all happened there will be madness.

they even drove themselves to the hospital!!!!!!
well done them.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

They are the very model of a modern royal family. (apologies to Gilbert & Sullivan)

 

[3113]

Indentured servitude should be recommenced....

she is in her private wing. reportedly amazing everybody with how "normal" they are being about it?

they even drove themselves to the hospital!!!!!!
well done them.

Dude, when one of the "self-made" billionaires (read: "I get everything made by slave labor in a 3rd world country and don't pay my sales force a living wage...") puts wife or daughter into a private hospital wing and/or shows off how "normal" he is by driving to the hospital, then you can roll your eyes.

But the royals here are not-so-much on that hook. Why? Because they can't quit the job. As was noted in "The King's Speech" it's indentured servitude from birth on. And that includes forever having to pose for pictures, having your private life always be front page news, always having to watch what you wear or eat or say or do because of that, and working in the family business whether you like it or not.

If they could quit any time they liked--as the billionaire pretty much can, or his kids can--refusing the money and publicity and all--and be normal if they wished, then you could rag on William and Kate there for choosing to live in luxury and only pretending to be "normal." But they're prisoners of this family business. And, frankly, that means to me that (1) paying for that hospital wing is a necessity as it's the only way to buy them privacy--which us normals usually get but they don't, and (2) whatever they can do "normal" *is* news because from birth to death they aren't allowed to be normal.

So, I'm afraid your rolling eyes don't get any sympathy from me. Now, if you want to talk about doing away with the monarchy, that's a whole other thing. But so long as it goes on, a government institution holding this family hostage, then I've more empathy for members of that family, however wealthy and privileged, then I do for your snide remarks about them.

 

[sr71plt]

God, it's the direct heir in a country with a monarchy. Let's get real about the traditions and security conditions involved.

I thought the world had pretty much gotten over the drab concept of communism.

 

[TxRad]

God, it's the direct heir in a country with a monarchy. Let's get real about the traditions and security conditions involved.

I thought the world had pretty much gotten over the drab concept of communism.

Actually third in line.

 

[sr71plt]

Actually third in line.

As I noted, in the direct line, right? Only third because the father and grandfather in the same direct line are still alive. The British don't see this birth in the same light as one not in that direct line, do they? The British commenters I listened too this morning called the baby "the future king or queen."

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Kensington Palace reports, "It's a boy."

 

[Liz_The_Dragon]

She has just delivered, I believe. A boy, somewhere around 8 pounds.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Now as to the name . . .



I've fifty cents it's Phillip.

 

[sr71plt]

Apparently the money is on James or George.

I kind of like Bruce. Or Chauncey. Or Lance.

Or they could go the Johnny Cash route and name him Sue.

Or they could really shake things up and name him Dodi.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

The UK is awash in kings named George or Edward. Charles will only be the III and William, I believe, the II. So something new is warranted along with the new, more middle-class kind of working royalty William and Harry are demonstrating. That's why I think he ought to be named after his grandfather, Phillip. Of course that will run nose first into the historical problem the British had with Spain's kings Phillip . . .


Maybe David would be a good name. The UK has never had a king named David . . .