…And The Crowds Came Out!
Yes, the crowds did come out!
Yesterday, Monday, 23 April, 2018, Buckingham Palace announced that a new Prince was born
and your Two Chums are still squealing! How very exciting it all is.
This darling little one weighed in at 8lb 7oz, the largest royal baby in 100 years!
The fact that he was born yesterday makes it, in and of itself, a very important day but it has always been an important day in the UK. It is the day that celebrates St. George as the protector of the royal family and the patron saint of the country during the Middle Ages.
St. George is believed to have been a soldier in the Roman army who refused to denounce his Christian faith and was subsequently tortured. According to the Legend of Saint George, also known as the Golden Legend, St. George protected himself with the sign of the cross and his faith to slay a dragon and rescue a princess. Although he never actually stepped foot in England, the St. George cross is used as the English flag and is also featured in the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom.
The flag above is St. George’s Cross and the one beneath is the Union Jack which is the national flag.
This little prince is the fifth in line of succession after Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Had this happened a few short years ago, he would have jumped ahead of his older sister because she was a girl.
The changes to the rules of succession were rushed through Parliament ahead of the birth of Prince George in 2013.
Under the former rules of male primogeniture, royal sons took precedence over their female siblings, including first-born royal daughters.
The act also replaced the Royal Marriages Act 1772 and means that only the first six in line to the throne need the Queen’s consent to marry.
His name has not yet been announced although we feel that William and Catherine have already decided on one. Apparently, Arthur is the leading name but Albert and Philip and close behind with Frederick and James close behind them. They are probably having to “run it by” the Queen before they can come out publicly and share it. His title will be His Royal Highness Prince (Swaddled Burrito) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As soon as we know his name, “we will interrupt our general broadcasting – oh no, that would be our ‘general writing’ – to give you that special announcement”.
This little Prince was born, just as his brother and sister were, at The LIndo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London. There was a lot of talk before Catherine delivered him that she might decide to have him at home, at Kensington Palace. For many reasons, this would be so much more comfortable for all concerned. But, obviously, they decided to take this path and it worked out beautifully for them. Seven hours after she delivered him, they were on their way home. Ahhhhh – the comfort of home!
Queen Elizabeth II was born at her grandfather’s London house, and gave birth to her sons Charles, Andrew and Edward at Buckingham Palace. Her only daughter, Princess Anne, was born at Clarence House, another royal residence. That changed by the 1980s, when Princess Diana had sons William and Harry at the same private Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in London.
We feel sure that George and Charlotte are going to have the best time with their baby brother. Their Daddy brought them to the hospital to meet their new brother and Charlotte, at least, was all waves!
Oh, and by the way, your Two Chums just realized that Pippa Middleton’s, Catherine’s sister to whom she is very close, middle name is Charlotte….Philippa Charlotte Middleton Matthews…and golly, did you hear that she is expecting her first child with her husband James Matthews? So much good going on!
We’ll keep you posted!
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