The British Royal Family - news, views, clothes & shoes! #7

[BetteDavisEyes]

I'm wondering if "Archie" is short for Archibald and a nod to British-born American actor, Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald Alec Leach. Congratulations to the parents on the birth of their son - Archie Harrison.

 

[JDG]

I bet this little fellow has red hair, just like Dad. He's going to be a real sparky little guy.

 

[zencompass]

They didn't use one grandfather's name and not the other. I think that's important.

I love the name Archie.

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[The Farm]

I bet this little fellow has red hair, just like Dad. He's going to be a real sparky little guy.

I thought red hair always skips a generation or more unless both parents are redheads?

 

[JDG]

I'm wondering if "Archie" is short for Archibald and a nod to British-born American actor, Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald Alec Leach. Congratulations to the parents on the birth of their son - Archie Harrison.

I think if it were Archibald they would say so and add, to be known as Archie. So, I think its Archie and I love it!!

 

[LaborDayRN]

I'm trying to let the name sink in. It's so different from anything I expected! But that seems fitting for this beautiful young family. Welcome to the world Archie!

 

[JDG]

I thought red hair always skips a generation or more unless both parents are redheads?

No, it takes each parent having a recessive gene for red hair. I believe Meghans father and half brother have reddish brown hair, so she probably has the recessive gene as does Harry of course.

If it skips a generation, its due to lack of recessive genes in both parents.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I always figured that Meghan and Harry would opt for a non-traditional "royal" moniker for their baby, and Archie Harrison is definitely not traditional Good for them! Wonder if the little guy will get a distinctive title...

 

[JDG]

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[astheworldfallsdown]

I love the name!
The pic of little Archie meeting his great grandparents and his grandmother are so lovely and doesn't Meghan's mum look terriffic?!

 

[JDG]

The picture of the Duke of E., the Queen, Doria and the parents with Archie is a wonderful picture.

The Queen truly looks smitten.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Meet Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, royal baby

Royal baby name announced: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

 

[weepingangel]

different did anyone even wildly guess Archie Was also wondering if it’s shortened form something else but why wouldn’t they mention it. Haven’t watched the vid yet looking forward to it though

 

[Keine Engel]

Lovely photo and name. I always thought they would choose traditional names.

Look at Phillip! He looks genuinely every bit a proud Great-Grandpapa

I quite like Archie. Harrison??
(Anyone any idea where that comes from?)

But...Hell Yeah! we got our Star Wars name in

& Lastly (4 now lol)

Shoot the photographer if that's the best shot he got including Doria Where's Kate with her camera??

 

[Herat]

STUPID NAME

Significantly lowers my impression of their combined IQ’s

The End

 

[weepingangel]

Oh yes is it unusual for dad to be holding the baby during these royal announcements ? (Dd and I were discussing ). I’m thrilled for them btw

 

[JDG]

No title for Master Archie Harrison (means Harrys' son) Mountbatten-Windsor.

Good, he can live a relatively normal life if he wishes.

 

[Gardenista]

Oh yes is it unusual for dad to be holding the baby during these royal announcements ? (Dd and I were discussing ). I’m thrilled for them btw

Google images says yes it is unusual for dad to hold. ETA, but then I found this

Princess Kate In Labor With Royal Baby Number 2

 

[floridagrrl]

The bookies must be rubbing their hands with glee, they'll have made an absolute fortune!

Bahahahaha

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

No title for Master Archie Harrison (means Harrys' son) Mountbatten-Windsor.

Good, he can live a relatively normal life if he wishes.

Would the baby have already been given a formal title, or can that be done later?