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Archie Harrison: The meaning behind the royal baby's name
BBC ^ | May 2019 | Francesca Gillett

Posted on 05/08/2019 4:36:15 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

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To: CondoleezzaProtege

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.


41 posted on 05/08/2019 9:10:00 PM PDT by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Damn. What was wrong with Leroy?


42 posted on 05/08/2019 10:59:34 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: a fool in paradise

Or Archie Leach. A British born actor of some repute. I’m sure you’ve heard of him.


43 posted on 05/08/2019 11:13:24 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Vermont Lt; married21

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.


44 posted on 05/09/2019 3:07:50 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We believe that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the true American way.--DTrump)
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To: Vermont Lt
I can just hear the Queen saying, “What a nice negro baby. Which castle do you work in dear?”

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.

45 posted on 05/09/2019 3:11:29 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We believe that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the true American way.--DTrump)
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To: TMN78247
“Archie” is only 1/32nd Black

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 casinos—or continue to insist that race, not culture, determines behavior.

46 posted on 05/09/2019 3:26:21 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We believe that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the true American way.--DTrump)
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To: Albion Wilde

Oh for God’s sake it was a joke. Lighten up Frances.


47 posted on 05/09/2019 4:27:32 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (If we get Medicare for all, will we have to show IDs for service?)
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To: Vermont Lt

Racism is not funny.


48 posted on 05/09/2019 5:32:59 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We believe that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the true American way.--DTrump)
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49 posted on 05/09/2019 5:36:54 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: IndispensableDestiny

Truly a beautiful baby. However, I think it is worth noting that the duchess has some serious sun damage on her chest.


50 posted on 05/09/2019 5:40:28 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: Albion Wilde

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.


51 posted on 05/09/2019 6:04:33 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (If we get Medicare for all, will we have to show IDs for service?)
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To: naturalman1975
It's widely believed that 'All in the Family' was modelled on an earlier British sitcom 'Till Death Us Do Part'

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.

ff

52 posted on 05/09/2019 6:16:16 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: Albion Wilde

thanks


53 posted on 05/09/2019 8:35:12 AM PDT by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Vermont Lt
I am sure there were more people laughing at my post than those clutching their pearls like you.

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...

54 posted on 05/09/2019 8:45:27 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We believe that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the true American way.--DTrump)
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To: Toespi

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


55 posted on 05/09/2019 8:56:01 AM PDT by TMN78247 ("VICTORY or DEATH", William Barrett Travis, LtCol, comdt., Fortress of the Alamo, Bejar, 1836)
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To: KC_Lion

Today was Archie’s christening. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlHhZylvwT/?hl=en


56 posted on 07/06/2019 6:26:48 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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