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SOLVED!

[Blind Gossip] This celebrity couple is having a baby very soon and everybody is playing the name game!

We do know about one specific conversation that took place very early on in the pregnancy, before the gender of the baby was even known.

It was about the baby’s name.

Basically, the expectant parents wanted something in the name to honor his mother or his mother’s family.

[His older brother] restricted them. He did not want [their mother’s] first name used but said it was fine to use her middle or last name. [The older brother’s wife] was especially opposed to the use of the first name but she did not get directly involved in any discussion with the couple.

We’re not sure why the older brother did this. Perhaps he and his wife are planning to use his mother’s name for a future child of their own?

While everyone here is an adult and we don’t think that the expectant couple was necessarily looking for permission from the older brother, his opinion does matter a lot to them.

Or did.

Given what’s transpired in the past few months, we do not know if their original discussion many months ago will hold… or if the younger brother and his wife will thumb their nose at the older brother and do what they want.

We’ll all find out soon!

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Younger Brother/Wife:

Older Brother/Wife:

[Optional] Pick the baby’s name! Boy: __________ Girl: __________

SOLVED!

Younger Brother/Wife: Harry and Meghan

Older Brother/Wife: William and Kate

The newest little royal has been named: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor!

The baby was presented and the announcement of his name was made this morning, conveniently just in time for the American morning TV shows.

Harry and Meghan did not present their baby to the public on the cold concrete stairs outside the hospital like Prince Charles and Princess Diana – and Prince William and Kate – did with their children.

No, no, no.

These beaming new parents chose to premiere their beautiful baby boy on the opulent red carpets of Windsor Castle.

We do not know about the origin of the name Archie. It is not a standard royal name and they are not saying that it is short for Archibald. If you will recall, Prince Harry’s first name is actually Henry, but he has been called Harry from the beginning.

We think that Archibald would actually have been a better fit. William bald… Harry bald… Archibald.

We jest.

Harrison is also not a traditional royal name and may be a contraction of “Harry’s son.”

Mountbatten-Windsor is the official last name for the family. Not everyone uses it.

Did you know that royals don’t actually list their last name on a driver’s license or a passport? They use their titles.

However, they can select a last name if they like. For example, Prince William’s children use the last name of Cambridge at school.

Little Archie does not have any kind of royal title as part of his name. Yet. So we’ll call him Archie Sussex for now.

Anyway, going back to a specific conversation that took place very early on in the pregnancy  – before the gender of the baby was even known – there was a discussion of using Harry’s mother’s name in some capacity. Princess Diana was born Diana Frances Spencer.

William and Kate included Diana as part of their daughter Charlotte’s name (Charlotte Elizabeth Diana) but they were apparently not keen on Harry using Diana for his baby’s first name. Harry and Meghan, for their part, were not keen on Frances for a girl or Francis for a boy. Spencer would have been cute for a boy… or very non-traditional for a girl.

As it turns out, none of Princess Diana’s three names were chosen for Harry and Meghan’s first child, although they did make a special effort to include Diana’s siblings in the birth announcement.

Nobody guessed Archie as a potential name. That is not surprising as the name is not a traditionally royal name and is also not the name of any known member of either family.

Congratulations to Meghan and Harry on their beautiful baby boy!

Welcome to the world, Archie Sussex!

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Comments

  1. Searlait says

    I don’t see anything wrong with them using Diana as a part of the name if the baby was a girl but not as a first name. That’s not fair to do that to a child. Their entire life would be compared to Diana’s etc. I like the way Wills and Kate included it as one of the middle names. It still honors his mom yet Charlotte has her own identity as well.

  2. Baileygirl says

    I detest the use of nicknames, especially for males. Give them a proper first name and the nickname will soon follow. Too informal for me and the child will have to continually explain that his first name is Archibald. Why not Archer shortened to Archie for use in the family? My nickname I got as a child is only used within my family and those who don’t know are surprised. Archie will suffice as a child’s name, but when he becomes an adult it will sound juvenile. Missed the mark totally.

  3. KarmaFlower says

    Is it just me or has Meghan been pregnant FOREVER? It would be a lot on the child to name her Diana. She always wanted a daughter, & apparently loved the name Allegra. Honor her by naming her granddaughter Allegra Frances Doria. If a boy Spencer James Henry.
    Oh and William and Kate need a marriage counselor. They look miserable, and are behaving rather nastily.

  4. velmasboytoy says

    If I were in Harry and William’s shoes, I would never name my daughter Diana because of the burden of having to live up to that name. Think of all the attention that kid would get — it’s bad enough for the royal family, but what if there was a new little Princess Diana? I’ve always thought that Edward and his wife were SMART for refusing to give them prince/princess titles. Nobody’s paying attention to them! In fact, I heard that their daughter didn’t even realize that her grandma was…

  5. BitterBlondin says

    So they’re having a girl then? “before the gender of the baby was even known.”

    If so they will probably go with Frances, or something completely unexpected and non-traditional name.

  6. rhiannon14 says

    People forget that Diana wasn’t exactly popular with the Royal Family. Exposing the future King of England as an adulturer didn’t exactly put her in the Queen’s good graces. Charles having a granddaughter named Diana would be super awkward. Honestly, don’t give the kid that moniker. It’s fraught with all kind’s of baggage. Choose it as a middle name. But let them have their own identity. No royal child should be Diana II.

  7. Baileygirl says

    Will and Kate
    Harry and Meghan
    The Queen will not allow Diana as a first name and what a burden to give that name to a child.
    Boy: Albert Charles Philip Spencer
    Girl: Alice Victoria Elizabeth Diana

  8. Someone6251 says

    Harry, Meaghan, William and Kate.

    My thoughts on this is William and Kate used Diana as a middle name for Charlotte. Charlotte is in line for the throne. I can understand William and Kate vetoing Diana. What’s the big deal of using Di’s middle or last name? They were still her name! If I was them I wouldn’t want to use it as a first name. There’s just too much history and big shoes to fill. Not to mention, the media would probably latch on constantly just get pics and post about Princess Di.

  9. taysaunders says

    I hope they name it Alexander or Alice. If a nod to Diana, I think Frances/ Francis would work.

  10. Bunniest says

    Harry & Meghan

    William & Kate

    My mom died when I was 22, I decided not to name my daughter after her because of the grief it triggered.

    Boy: Will definitely have Charles in the traditional 4 names. It would be kinda cool if they used Francis instead of Frances.

    Girl: Harry should be able to name his child after his own mom if he wants to but sheesh, the baggage! Frances is dated and I don’t think the Brits get into the last-name-as-first-name like us Yanks so Spencer wouldn’t…

  11. Tootles says

    Yeah yeah, the Harry/Meg/Wills/Kate

    Boy: Richard ‘Dickie’ William Spencer
    Girl Victoria ‘Tori’ Catherine Francis

  12. researchboy says

    If William and/or Kate want Diana’s name for themselves, fine. Name it after Diana’s parents, Harry’s grandparents

    Boy: John (Edward John Spencer was commonly known as “Johnnie” and this will avoid confusion with Harry’s uncle Edward)
    Girl: Frances

  13. Ramblingirl says

    Obviously Harry and Meghan and Kate and William.
    I don’t think they want H/M to use Diana as it’s one of Charlotte’s names. Also what a burden for a little girl to bear. The people’s princess and all.

    I hope they name a little girl Francesca and a boy Spencer.

  15. deepsigh says

    Older: William and Kate.
    Younger: Harry and Meghan.

    Their late Mother, Diana Spencer.

    I think that the Duke of Sussex should do whatever he wants. I doubt that it will make anything worse between the brothers.

  16. justcurious says

    Ooh, Diana! I thought the child was born already, shows how little I care lol

  17. aaaTAWS says

    Couple: Harry & Meghan
    Older brother and wife: William & Kate

    Boy’s name: Spencer and girl’s name: Diana

    It’s obvious Meghan’s mission is to have a daughter called Princess Diana.

    William is right to intervene. I don’t think he and Kate will want to use that name for their future child because they could have used Diana as the first name for Charlotte but chose not to for a reason. It’s a lot of history and misery.

  18. cawatt says

    Harry and Me-again……
    I think if it’s a girl the name will be Grace.

  19. charlene2345 says

    Harry and Meghan, Will and Kate.

    I don’t think they should name the baby Diana. If they do, that child will grow up constantly being compared to a dead woman. I think that is why William was opposed, and he already used his mother’s name for his daughter’s middle name anyway.

    Honestly, I don’t even care what they name the baby or what it is. I am so tired of hearing about Harry and his wife. I wish People magazine would go a whole month without them on the cover.

  20. kvetro60 says

    The Sussex’s want to name the baby Diana and Wills isn’t having it. What a jerk.

  21. Cricket03 says

    They better listen to older brother or Harry’s allowance will be cut off when he becomes King.
    The briefcase/yacht girl will not stay if they have to live like normal people.

  22. Alexis_Rose says

    Sparkles et al.

    If it’s a boy, “Spencer” would be a good middle name. If it’s a girl, “Frances” would be a good middle name. I’m not sure how William gets to have a say in this, but I guess he is the future King of England.

  25. Blackorchid85 says

    The Cambridges and the Sussexes.

    Princess Charlotte already has Diana as her middle name.

    On the Royal family website, the pages Prince James, Arthur and Alexander have all been reserved. So it will be a boy with one of those names!

  26. zappy2050 says

    It is Meghan and Harry. I don’t think it will be an issue – she is having a boy.

    I don’t think either should use the mother’s name – very morbid.

  27. madamnoir81 says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Prince Harry /Meghan Markel

    Older Brother/Wife: Prince William/ Kate Middleton

    [Optional] Pick the baby’s name! Boy:Arthur Girl: Elizabeth

    It’s his mother too! why can’t he name the child after his mother. It’s selfish of William and Kate to ristrict Harry from doing that.

  28. dizzygirl says

    Will & Kate and Harry & Meg
    Baby’s name should be Spencer. Boy or girl.

  29. NachoPrincess says

    Older brother: Prince William
    Older Brother’s wife: Kate Middleton
    Younger brother: Prince Harry
    Younger brother’s wife: Meghan Markle
    Battle over which name(name that will most likely be used): Diana
    Names suggested: Frances, Spencer

  32. barbijo1970 says

    If the Harry and Meghan. I would hope that if the baby is a girl that they wouldn’t name her Diana. That would be an awful shadow to have to live up to for the rest of that child’s life. Also, they keep claiming they want privacy and. ‘Normal’ life for their child, but that would be one of the worst things they could do.

  33. itstarapagain says

    The Sussex child
    Will is already acting like a tyrant to Harry. The BRF recycles names from Victoria’s children and their descendants.
    He doesn’t want him to use Diana since it’s Charlotte’s third name. And actually, yes he does need approval before announcing the name. Charles, the Queen, Prince Philip probably and now William. I would hate that but that’s all part of it.
    I think if it’s a girl and they will name her Alice Elizabeth Frances
    A boy? The kid would have the name of an…

    • firefly nights says

      I think this may be my favorite name yet! Alice Elizabeth Frances.

  34. theamusedonlooker says

    Clearly this is the Sussexes and the Cambridges.
    They’re fully allowed to name the baby whatever they want regardless of the DoC’s approval or disapproval. I’m sure William must have advised them because of the inevitable media outcry and the comparison to Diana that will follow, which is a lot of pressure to put on a baby. Charlotte’s middle name is Diana, which is a good way to honour their mother without keeping her dead and centre.

  37. RockstarLovechild says

    Harry and Meghan. I think it’s less likely that the older brother will have more children than KM seeing herself as the new Diana. She might have pulled it off if she wasn’t work-shy, and being outshone by MM’s star turn, hence the UK press vitriol.

  38. Nchaniago says

    Soooooooo meghan’s baby is a girl??
    .
    .
    I dont understand why w&k opposed the idea of h&m to use diana’s name for their future child bcs as far as i know, w&k had already used diana’s name as their daughter’s name

  40. bellajjoy says

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
    Prince William and Kate
    Mother s name Princess Diana

  42. Este8888 says

    Obviously the former “fab four” of the BRF and the name is “Diana,” of course. Meghan’s a real schemer and she wants to be the next Diana. This is the woman who dropped the news that she’s pregnant at Beatrice’s wedding. I think they plan to set themselves up as “the people’s king and queen” in Africa to rival and thumb their noses as William and Kate. They are poison that’s for sure.

  47. AmateurGossipHour says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Harry & Meghan

    Older Brother/Wife: William & Kate

    [Optional] Pick the baby’s name!
    Boy: Andrew Thomas Alvin
    Girl: Frances Isabella Doria

  48. obsidianeyes says

    Harry/Meghan
    William/Kate

    Theodore Phillip Charles for a boy
    Isabella Doria for a girl

    I don’t see what the trouble is ,, Charlotte has Diana as a middle name.

  51. Dragon Lady says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

    Older Brother/Wife: Prince William and Catherine Middleton

  53. Searlait says

    Younger Brother/Wife:
    Harry and Markle aka Cringe & Ginge
    Older Brother/Wife:
    Wills and Kate

  54. Mumpus says

    Yes yes. Meghan using name ‘Diana’. Think it would go down like a cheap ploy/sack o’ * with the British Public (cant speak for the rest of the world)

  55. PeachTea says

    Schwarzeneggers.

    Girls stay loyal to mom. Arnie banged the hired help and only came clean when the boy’s likeness could no longer be denied. The PR since then has tried to plaster over the fact that this innocent young man represents to demolition of a whole family. Love, trust, unity, stability. Let’s not pretend we would act any different. Get your digs where you can gal.

  56. Whisper says

    Harry/Meghan
    William/Kate

    No name comes to mind as this whole situation is disturbing, I wish the poor kid would be adopted into a nicer family.

  57. Beautiful_Stranger says

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
    Prince William and Kate Middleton

    I thought it was awfully odd that they named their daughter Charlotte after Prince Charles when they could name a boy after him whilst a boy can’t be named Diano.
    I think Harry will oblige and not use Diana to avoid conflict. If it was me I would do the same if I did not care for the name Diana a lot. (I am not from the U.K.)

    Spencer is a great name for a boy to honor Diana
    Elizabeth is great name to make grandma happy

  63. Parade says

    In all honestly, the RF are a pack of powerless (except within their ranks), welfare recipients and tourist attractions. Let them beat each other up.

  64. Squirrelnutkin says

    Oh boy. Markle and Harry. What a disaster, but it’s great entertainment. I think that they’ll likely do what they want, even if it makes will and Kate mad.

    Girl: Diana
    Boy: Philip

    • princessavenger says

      Can’t name the kid Diana & make her a paparazzi target while insisting on “privacy as a family,” refusing immediate announcement & photo op, & no official baby merchandise.
      Princess Di was 20 & made a choice to marry a future king. She didn’t deserve the press hounding & stalking, but she also fed it.
      A baby can’t choose to spend her entire life being a target & constantly compared to a dead icon. Frances/Spencer, or Diana as middle name–Charlotte Elizabeth Diana still has privacy.

  65. sosokd516 says

    Mags and haz. I hope they thumb their nose at stuffy ol wills and waity. How dreary must their lives be that this is even a topic?!

    He should focus more on keeping his trouser buttoned than his brother’s future child.

  67. iamastar1963 says

    • Girl “Allegra Diana” ❣️
    0r
    • Boy “Spencer Harry”
    Prince Harry & Meagan

  68. aemish says

    If they name that baby Diana it’s just another reason to believe Harry is under some kinda voodoo love curse!

  69. oyevey says

    Meghan & Harry should name the kid Diana! If Will & Kate were going to do it, they should have done it already.

  72. GretaGuesses says

    The Sussexes and the Cambridges

    Names: Regardless of the sex, the baby should be called ‘Jackpot’.

  74. ILUVCA4evr says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Dumb Harry & the Detestable Megan Markle

    Older Brother/Wife: William and Katherine

    [Optional] Pick the baby’s name! Boy: Philip Charles Girl: _Allegra Francis ( Allegra was a fave of Diana’s and Frances was her middle name)

  75. yesyesyall says

    The Sussex Royals and the Future King snd Queen.
    They can name their daughter whatever they like – Wills and Kate had their chance.

  76. Raoul Duke says

    Sussex
    Cambridge

    Good lord, William and Kate are quite villainous themselves. Between the affair that no one is supposed to talk about, the Duke and Duchess sure are controlling. My entire opinion is changed on them, but their kids are cute as can be though.

  77. LilibetP says

    Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan can name their child whatever the heck they want (I like Doria Diana). Considering that Will and Kate sucked up to Prince Charles, the Queen, AND Diana when naming their daughter, it’s highly likely there will be some overlap in names.

  79. sameeraaa1 says

    Younger brother/ wife: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle

    Older brother/ wife: Prince William & Kate Middleton

  81. culturevulturesim says

    Harry/Meghan
    William/Kate

    Harry gets dibs on Diana IMO
    Her full name was Diana Frances Spencer. I think Frances would be a beautiful name for the child as well.

  86. mybellyistoofulltothink says

    The Royal family obvs.

    I’m actually sympathetic with W&K on this issue. Harry probably views it as a sweet gesture. But from the family’s point of view, using Diana’s name is purely a PR stunt (given what we know about MM) and Will probably didn’t want her memory being used like that.

  89. LewyLewy82 says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Harry and Megan

    Older Brother/Wife: William and Catherine

    I don’t think William wants to use it for his children, I think he is smarter than Harry and realizes that if they do have a girl and name it after Diana that kid would not have a moment of peace. She would face a lifetime of comparison to her grandmother and unwanted attention because of the name and that’s not fair.

    • Baileygirl says

      Yes, William is smarter than Harry and the child would be hounded if she were to be called Diana 2.0!

    • extra paws says

      the more I think about this, the more I like my answer. Both sons should have a daughter with Diana as a middle name. It stays equal, both pay homage to their mother and neither child is marked for a life of comparison to the princess.

  94. Cerise94 says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

    Older Brother/Wife: Prince William and Catherine Middleton

    Charlotte already has Diana in her name. Guess they wanted Spencer for a boy.

  99. boyjack4 says

    Harry and Meaghan
    William and Kate

    Boy would have Charles or Phillip somewhere
    Girl may have Diana ( disputed name) but could have Elizabeth too

  100. miss_tj says

    Younger brother/wife: Prince Harry & Meghan

    Older brother/wife: Prince William & Catherine

    Giving the baby the name “Diana” would just burden the poor kid for life.

    Names Boy: Albert Girl: Elizabeth or Adelaide (if they stick with the traditional names, but I don’t think they will)

    • miss_tj says

      Another point – they’re not “celebrities”, they’re members of the Royal Family. It’s a shame MM can’t see the difference.

  103. Buckskinlady says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Harry & Megan

    Older Brother/Wife: William & Kate

    [Optional] Pick the baby’s name! Boy: Spencer Girl: Diana

  104. MinnieMe says

    Harry/Markle
    William/Katherine
    Larry Curly Moe Sussex or Marcia Marcia Marcia Sussex

  105. maddie95 says

    This is Harry and Meghan but William would have no say whatsoever in the name of their baby, only the Queen has that power.

  106. willowgem says

    Duke and Duchess of Sussex
    Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

    If they want to name the baby after Diana, they should have every right. It would be a lovely tribute. Diana was the mother of both Harry and William.

    • HuckleBerryFriend says

      Agree, willow gem! Charlotte’s got all the cute, significant names, but too bad – I’d use “Diana” any way I’d like if I were Harry & Meghan.

  107. rayodeplata says

    Harry and Meghan
    William and Kate

    I think it would be awful to name the baby Diana, it carries a lot of weight. Also since it’s princess Charlotte’s third(?) name they already beat Harry to it. Frances or Spencer would be good as second/third/nth names for the baby.

  109. Appleton says

    The royals of course. Can’t go without the weekly update.

    If it’s a boy, Marcus or Spencer. If it’s a girl Dayanna or Francine. I say it doesn’t matter if Will/Kate don’t like the idea because it’s not their kid. My brother and his wife wanted to name one of their girls after my mother but my cousin (whom she helped raise) beat them to the name years before they had planned on expanding their family. It’s just a name.

  110. Lindasu says

    Good grief is this about Wills and Harry again? Before Meghan came onboard it appeared that everyone was playing nicely in the sandbox together. Now we have leaks about HER family…which has now led to leaks about the Royal Family (tell me it’s not her team working the angles???). Geez, the brothers appeared to be close before she slithered in.

    Harry & Meghan

    Will and Kate

    Boy/Girl, it’s going to bethree names with one being from the Royals side…..so Charles/boy and…

  113. Jelly Drop says

    Prince Harry and Meaghan Markle (seriously getting RSI from typing their names so much)
    Prince William and Kate Middleton

    If it is a boy call it Alfred Ernest Charles etc
    For a girl Diana Diana Diana F you William and Kate Diana

  117. Monysmom says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Harry & Meghan

    Older Brother/Wife: Will and Kate

    [Optional] Pick the baby’s name! Boy: Charles (for dad and Diana’s brother) Girl: Diana

  118. whatsinthebox says

    Who died and made “older brother” king???

    Name your baby what you want to name your baby!
    If older bro wanted to use their mother’s name, he could have already! Charlotte Dianna would’ve been lovely.

    • ItsBouquet says

      I agree, it is none of William”s business what his brother names his child. I would distance myself from a brother like that, no wonder the Sussexes left KP.
      Hypocrite William did honour his mother, Charlotte’s names are Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

    • angie78 says

      First off he WILL be king. Second her name is Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

    • Leila726 says

      He did already. Her name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
      I don’t see why both brothers can’t use their mother’s name as tribute. Both of Maurice Gibbs’ kids had children after he died and they both used Maurice as a middle name. (I’m a huge Bee Gees fan.)

      One sibling shouldn’t get to dictate over the other about naming their own kid.

    • princessavenger says

      If William’s objection is using “Diana” as a middle name, he shouldn’t as he’s already done it & royal kids all have 2 middle names.
      “Diana” as a first name would put a target on the poor kid’s back. Harry & William both want their kids to live as normally as possible & constantly being compared to Diana as her mother Meghan & aunt Kate are, & Fergie & Princess Anne were, doesn’t let adult women be seen as unique individuals let alone a kid.

    • MademoiselleRose says

      Good Lord, what is wrong with the people here? The Queen and William as future king both have a say in the names. Saying “he doesn’t have a right” is clearly wrong. Harry is part of the royal family and he does have to acquiesce to some things, and Meghan better get used to it. She wants the perks and none of the responsibility. I’m sick of her.

  120. FiyahHotFlashy says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Harry and Meghan

    Older Brother/Wife: William and Kate
    Isn’t Will and Kate restricted regarding baby names? Because they are close to succession, they must choose from a royal baby name list. Because Harry is way down on the list, maybe they will choose something unconventional or “common”

  121. annabelle77 says

    Absolutely Harry and meghan thumbing their noses at William and Kate, and considering naming their baby Diana. I could absolutely see Meghan doing this as a middle finger to everybody; she loves to do F u gestures. This is why people can’t stand her. I could also see her giving this poor child a Kardashian/tacky Hollywood “unique” artsy name in a bid for attention. I shudder to think of it. It definitely won’t be a classy English name. Again, that middle finger gesture. You watch.

    • polina says

      Totally agree. Also, the baby will be revealed Friday because that’s when Kate gets her special award from the Queen.

    • amagod121 says

      I too thought that Meghan would choose something for the baby’s name that isn’t royal at all. Di’Mega, Scarletteisha, Egyptian, Esmerelda, something just completely outside the artistocratic box. Pharaoh or Spencertine for a boy.

  122. Sleepyandconfused says

    Harry/Sparkles
    William/Kate

    I’m not surprised she wanted to use Diana’s name. More publicity for her.

    • ItsBouquet says

      Diana was Harry’s mother. If he wants to name his daughter Diana then he’s allowed to. Doesn’t need to justify it no matter what people think of his wife. Certainly doesn’t need his brother’s permission.

    • firefly nights says

      @ItsBouquet

      He doesn’t need his brother’s permission but he does need the Queen’s. The Queen gets final say on the baby’s name.

  123. jhwalker says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Harry / Megan

    Older Brother/Wife: William / Kate

    [Optional] Pick the baby’s name! Boy: Philip Girl: Elizabeth (William will just have to get over it!)

    • aaaSeeK says

      He clearly doesn’t have a problem with Elizabeth. It’s the name Diana that’s causing the conflict.

  125. Jeanesgenes says

    Harry/Meghan
    William/Kate

    Boy: David Henry Charles
    Girl: Allegra Elizabeth Spencer

  130. CanaryCry says

    Harry & Meghan & William & Kate.

    May the former Diana Frances Spencer rest in peace …

    • zappy2050 says

      I have a feeling Meghan and Harry will only have boys. Diana’s names won’t be in contention. They are going to do their own thing – no royal names.

  132. tpea1288 says

    Younger Brother/Wife: Harry /Megan Markle

    Older Brother/Wife: William & Kate

    I think they will not use a traditional royal name. Why should they? Very unlikely any of their kids will ascend the throne. So they’re free to be creative!

    • reen57 says

      For all we know they will name their son Spencer.
      I think that they want Charlotte to be the only “Diana” name in the family.
      At 37 going on 38, I doubt the DoC will be having any more children. She as much said so a while back. She grew up with 2 siblings, so I think she is through. She has a rough first months with all of her children, and if she had another one, it would probably be the same.

    • NYCBunny says

      They’re really not. HMTQ has the final say in the child’s name. Fergie wanted to call her firstborn Annabelle and was vetoed, hence we have Princess Beatrice.

    • jj the great says

      My goodness i’d somehow never heard about the Annabelle/Beatrice thing. Wow. Can you imagine? Regardless of what you think of the name Annabelle, imagine you had your heart set on a name and they were like, “No- but the consolation prize is that you can call her BEATRICE.” literally the ugliest name there is. That’s the name you come up with when you’re writing like, “What should I name the annoying overweight girl that smells & everyone hates?” (Jk jk but you see what I mean haha)

    • spookie says

      I agree that William and Kate probably didn’t want them using “Diana”, which is Charlotte’s middle name.

      Since they won’t be heirs to the throne I think they can maybe go a little off the beaten track while still not veering into “common” names (in the class sense). I heard Allegra was an option.

      Let’s go for Hugo and Thalia. Why not?

    • TpotSquidge says

      Sppokie – my daughter would have loved it if they’d had a girl and called her Thalia, thats her name lol