Prince William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

[Kimberly]

Awwwwww....it's a girl, 8 lbs 3 oz born just after 08 30 today. How lovely.

[TimM]

Yay, the baby is here.

George has a little sister.

[Превед]

Hm, born on the 2nd of May. If she were to be named after the day's saints she would be:
Athanasia Borisa Josée Maria Germaine Waldeberta!

Of course it would be nice if they exchanged Athanasia for Anastasia! Perhaps Alice Philippa Anastasia to commemorate Prince Philip and the whole Hessian / Orthodox connection?

[TimM]

Have they announced a name yet?

[Kimberly]

No but according to the " bookies", Charlotte, Alice and Victoria are the favourites at the moment.

[Olga Maria]

I hope not a common Princess' name. Alice, Charlotte and Victoria are too common. But it depends on them so whatever they decide to name her, all right!
Just saw the news this early morning (May 4 here already). The baby's very cute! The Duchess looks very beautiful with that body frame. Too sad she would lose those pounds again in a couple of weeks. She's very beautiful being like that, imo. She doesn't need to be always thin (again,imo).

God bless their family!

[TimM]

I'm sure they'll pick a name before long. 

Imagine if it was "Tatiana".

[RoyalWatcher]

Over the moon with happiness for the Duke & Duchess!!! I am thrilled that they have a healthy little princess! How exciting...a girl baby!!! I thought of a new name that sounds lovely and not exactly traditional royal: Emily Elizabeth. I can't wait until we are told the little princess's name!

[Превед]

I thought of a new name that sounds lovely and not exactly traditional royal: Emily Elizabeth.

Emily is indeed extremely unroyal. I don't think there has been any royals called that. It's also quite rare in the peerage. But it's roughly cognate with Amalia / Amélie and that is a very royal name in Northern Europe.
Too funny if they went all Roman with Æmilia!

But the combination Emily Elizabeth is too cutesy, adhering to the idea that girls' names must start with vowels and be "soft". Let's rather have something more challenging, like Elspeth Morag Edwina Hyacinth.

[TimM]

I'm guessing there's still no news yet.

[RoyalWatcher]

It's been reported that a name has been selected; however, the name will not be revealed until the Queen has met her great-granddaughter. To me, that means, her name will be Princess Elizabeth of Cambridge. Lovely and so very appropriate!!!

[Превед]

Imgagine if they named her Diana Camilla! Might just as well make it Diana Camilla Wallis to ruffle everyone's feathers!

[Olga Maria]

Preved! Don't say 'bad words"! Hahahahaha!! xD

Until now no news about when they are going to meet. I'm excited for the announcement!

[Janet Ashton]

I thought of a new name that sounds lovely and not exactly traditional royal: Emily Elizabeth.

Emily is indeed extremely unroyal. I don't think there has been any royals called that. It's also quite rare in the peerage. But it's roughly cognate with Amalia / Amélie and that is a very royal name in Northern Europe.
Too funny if they went all Roman with Æmilia!

But the combination Emily Elizabeth is too cutesy, adhering to the idea that girls' names must start with vowels and be "soft". Let's rather have something more challenging, like Elspeth Morag Edwina Hyacinth.

The various Hanoverian princesses named Amelia used sometimes to be referred to as "Emily" in the press and peoples' reminiscences, according to what I've seen. Possibly the royal family may even have used "Emily" as an occasional nickname for George III"s Amelia - if we have a George III expert here maybe they will know, but I think I've read this name in a letter or two. Royal use of Amelia is certainly the reason the name Emily became popular in the UK, as the form Emily was obviously more palatable to English speakers. Amelia caught on later (1960s onwards?); I hate it, it's as twee as anything to my ear. :-)

I'm rooting for "Wallis", personally! :-D  

[Kimberly]

Hot from Kensington Palace...it's official.
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana is the little bubba's name