Posted on 05/08/2019 4:36:15 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Archie means "genuine", "bold" or "brave" - and is more popular in Britain than the US. It was originally a shortened form of Archibald but is now often used as a name on its own.
And, rather fittingly, Harrison - a name which was originally used as a surname - means "son of Harry".
Mountbatten-Windsor is the surname which was created in 1960, combining the surnames of the Queen and Prince Philip when they married. The double-barrelled name was a concession to the Duke of Edinburgh, who was said to have complained that his children would not bear his name.
The three children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge all have Cambridge on their birth certificates.
Royal author Penny Junor said she thinks the Duke of Edinburgh would be "absolutely thrilled" with his surname being used.
"Prince Philip was never allowed to call his children by his own surname," she said. "I think that's a really nice tribute to Harry's grandfather.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Thanks for posting the pic of the newborn, Archibald.
Archibald is a very British name. Cary Grant’s name before it was changed to the screen name was (you guessed it, Archibald). He, too, was born in Great Britain before making it big here in the US.
God bless this child, the poor babe will need all the help he can muster.
Damn. What was wrong with Leroy?
Or Archie Leach. A British born actor of some repute. Im sure youve heard of him.
Prince Charles and Camilla are on a previously arranged diplomatic trip to Greece. The baby was ten days late, so they had to see photos and video over their cell phones.
You are projecting your own racism onto a very nice lady who doesn't deserve it. Elizabeth 2 has always been extremely dedicated to her people, all of them, and never sounds snooty in her many public engagements over the past 65 years. If there was ever a person to be admired for devotion to duties carried out gracefully, it is Elizabeth 2.
I realize that Meghan's mom Doria Ragland is probably mixed race, but how did you arrive at such a small percentage? If Doria is fully half "white" and half "black", the baby would be 1/8th "black."
Personally, I don't care about it. Racial admixture between whites and blacks only become a national issue instead of an exercise of personal freedom if African-Americans start to declare themselves a tribe entitled to tribal lands and casinosor continue to insist that race, not culture, determines behavior.
Oh for Gods sake it was a joke. Lighten up Frances.
Racism is not funny.
Truly a beautiful baby. However, I think it is worth noting that the duchess has some serious sun damage on her chest.
Did I insult your fair queen?
I am sure there were more people laughing at my post than those clutching their pearls like you.
Just read it and move on.
That's right, I remember reading that and even seeing that pointed out in AITF's closing credits.
But my Archie/Betty/Veronica reference still stands, even if Brits (and you, naturlman) take umbrage.
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thanks
Wow, what an amazing turn of phrase: "clutching their pearls so very original! Never heard such a thing before! It's not the least trite, hackneyed, stale, overused, threadbare, shopworn, cliché, outmoded, cornball, warmed over, moth-eaten or passé! How did you ever come up with something that clever? Hats off to your inventive, witty writing!
Just a warning, though others will try to copy and steal your very original work...
I wouldn’t be shocked to find out that she has spent a lot of time working on her tan under the Sun & under tanning lamps. - LOTS of those problems in Holly-WEIRD.
Yours, TMN78247
Today was Archies christening. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlHhZylvwT/?hl=en
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