Kate has a boy!

[Maria]

Apparently they are waiting to reveal the name until Charles is back from France tomorrow because he has not seen his new grandson yet.

That is kind of nice of them.

Then why didn’t they just say that on Monday?

William's own name wasn't announced for a week and it took nearly two weeks for Beatrice's name to be confirmed. There's no "set" time for an announcement here, but 3 days is hardly excessive IMHO.

I agree with Maria that it's nice to give Charles the chance to meet him before they announce anything.

You’re right.  I still find it a bit vexing that the Brits don’t have a predictable timeframe like other countries.

I think this is (still) within a predictable timeframe and there seems to be multiple good reasons it wasn’t announced yesterday.
In Denmark the timeframe is “at the Christning” which isn’t set on a particular set date after the birth so it has varied.
In Sweden they announce it quickly but IIRC not in the weekend so depending on when baby is born the number of days have varied.
I can’t recall how it’s been done in other countries but I don’t see the BRF standing out with unpredictability here

[pixiecat]

Apparently they are waiting to reveal the name until Charles is back from France tomorrow because he has not seen his new grandson yet.

That is kind of nice of them.

Then why didn’t they just say that on Monday?

William's own name wasn't announced for a week and it took nearly two weeks for Beatrice's name to be confirmed. There's no "set" time for an announcement here, but 3 days is hardly excessive IMHO.

I agree with Maria that it's nice to give Charles the chance to meet him before they announce anything.

You’re right.  I still find it a bit vexing that the Brits don’t have a predictable timeframe like other countries.

I agree. They have rules for literally every other thing they do, including rules that (attempt to, IMO) justify why Lizzie can’t be bothered to attend the weddings of the children of her continental counterparts, so it’s odd to me that there’s no protocol in place for this. IIRC, there is a protocol in place for announcing a birth.

I hate the long wait, but I like the fact that there’s no question in Denmark around when the name will be announced.

[Rebecca]

I figured they would announce the name earlier in the day.  Wonder why they are still waiting?

[Mary Stuart]

I figured they would announce the name earlier in the day.  Wonder why they are still waiting?

William said at an event tonight "He's still working on it"


He could just be evading an answer.


https://twitter.com/RE_Da...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Rebecca]

I figured they would announce the name earlier in the day.  Wonder why they are still waiting?

William said at an event tonight "He's still working on it"


He could just be evading an answer.


https://twitter.com/RE_Da...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

The DM is speculating that it may be Albert. I hope not, I don't care for that name at all.

[lothwen]

I wonder if the queen has expressed displeasure at one of the names.

[Olya]

Is this the strongest clue yet that Kate and Wills will name their new Royal Baby Prince ALBERT? Royal website makes hint as public desire for an answer reaches fever pitch with online demands

    Windsors' website has a page bearing the phrase 'access denied' under Albert
    It is the same greeting that appears when users try to view Prince George's page
    Attempts to view other names simply result in a 'Page Not Found' greeting


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.u...l-Baby-Prince-ALBERT.html

[AutumnOpal]

Just call him Jerry and lets get on with it

[Principessa]

Just call him Jerry and lets get on with it

William the II or William Jr. 

[Harley]

Albert would be an awful choice. I hope they’re not going there.

[lothwen]

Personally I'm hoping that the reason why it's taking so long to release new baby's name is because William and Kate are hoping that the queen will allow them a little more freedom and flexibility with his name. After all, he is currently fifth in line, and probably won't have a significant role in the Royal Family when he gets older.

[pixiecat]

Albert would be an awful choice. I hope they’re not going there.

Ugh.  I hate the name Albert.  Not a good choice at all. 

[Elissa]

so many contradictory reports...
My guess is Albert Arthur Alexander 

[LadyBunion]

Is this the strongest clue yet that Kate and Wills will name their new Royal Baby Prince ALBERT? Royal website makes hint as public desire for an answer reaches fever pitch with online demands

    Windsors' website has a page bearing the phrase 'access denied' under Albert
    It is the same greeting that appears when users try to view Prince George's page
    Attempts to view other names simply result in a 'Page Not Found' greeting


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.u...l-Baby-Prince-ALBERT.html

Seems to be a glitch in the URL if you put -0 at the end of you get the correct pages for Prince George of Cambridge http://royal.gov.uk/prince-george-0 and Prince Albert royal.gov.uk/prince-albert-0 husband of QV

[Skirt Queen]

Personally I'm hoping that the reason why it's taking so long to release new baby's name is because William and Kate are hoping that the queen will allow them a little more freedom and flexibility with his name. After all, he is currently fifth in line, and probably won't have a significant role in the Royal Family when he gets older.

Same here! Bring a "new" first name into the mix! The other ones are getting old!