francypants   437 #1 Posted April 23, 2018 So pleased the new prince has arrived safely.  Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby   221 #2 Posted April 23, 2018 Yeah well done another mouth to feed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nouxnoux   10 #3 Posted April 23, 2018 Wonderful news. Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #4 Posted April 23, 2018 Yeah, I am so pleased, can't wait to find out what they are calling it...it is the best thing to happen since I don't know when....but it took far too long to get a mention on this forum. Where WAS everybody? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Phanerothyme   12 #5 Posted April 23, 2018 Wooo.  Up the revolution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lottiecass   17 #6 Posted April 23, 2018 Yeah, I am so pleased, can't wait to find out what they are calling it...it is the best thing to happen since I don't know when....but it took far too long to get a mention on this forum. Where WAS everybody?  You may find that some don't give a you know what about any of the royals.Up the republic when liz snuffs it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Albert smith   11 #7 Posted April 23, 2018 Yeah well done another mouth to feed. Mam and dad can get on with their day jobs and things while grandad and step grand ma Look after the kids that will help with the family budget , it's what we all do ,int it:hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,827 #8 Posted April 23, 2018 My lord , an innocent child is born and the knives come out for his family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jane2008 Â Â 15 #9 Posted April 23, 2018 You may find that some don't give a you know what about any of the royals.Up the republic when liz snuffs it. Â .................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Phanerothyme   12 #10 Posted April 23, 2018 My lord , an innocent child is born and the knives come out for his family  Well, only a few hundred years ago, the knives would come out *from* his family.  The only knives here are metaphorical.  So that's progress.  If you go back a thousand years and look at the politico-economic trends up to today, royal families have become less important, wealthy, relevant and extant. The world doesn't belong to them anymore really. European royalty have been little more than charity figureheads and grists to the mill of the endless gossip mags in 22 languages for the last 50 years.  Gravitas, unity, national pride and continuity are imbued in the nation by the royal family, and these have served the national interest at times of crisis, unquestionably. But in my own opinion it's baggage, and like the adversarial/bicameral parliament, it's holding the country back and will ultimately yield to reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,827 #11 Posted April 23, 2018 Well, only a few hundred years ago, the knives would come out *from* his family. The only knives here are metaphorical.  So that's progress.  If you go back a thousand years and look at the politico-economic trends up to today, royal families have become less important, wealthy, relevant and extant. The world doesn't belong to them anymore really. European royalty have been little more than charity figureheads and grists to the mill of the endless gossip mags in 22 languages for the last 50 years.  Gravitas, unity, national pride and continuity are imbued in the nation by the royal family, and these have served the national interest at times of crisis, unquestionably. But in my own opinion it's baggage, and like the adversarial/bicameral parliament, it's holding the country back and will ultimately yield to reason.  Not a fan then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ANGELFIRE1 Â Â 10 #12 Posted April 24, 2018 I am not a Royalist in any shape or form, yes it's another mouth for us to feed but it would be churlish not to wish the infant well as he starts his life, Royal or not. Â Just to add, Prince Willy says, they have thrice the worry now. Worry, I doubt if the Prince knows the meaning of the word. Worry is having three kids and not having enough brass to feed them and pay the rent. Â Angel1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...