The recent Royal baby-name speculation was certainly nothing new.
The following articles were written between Prince Charles' birth (14 November 1948), and before his name, Charles Philip Arthur George, was officially announced at his Christening (15 Decemeber 1948).
George, Philip, Louis and Andrew were the favourites. Charles, you'll notice, wasn't on the list of possibilities...
Essex Newsman, Tuesday 14 December 1948
Evening Telegraph, Angus, Scotland, Wednesday 17 November 1948
Dundee Courier, Wednesday 17 November 1948
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'Twas Ever Thus: Royal Baby Name Speculation
The recent Royal baby-name speculation was certainly nothing new.
The following articles were written between Prince Charles' birth (14 November 1948), and before his name, Charles Philip Arthur George, was officially announced at his Christening (15 Decemeber 1948).
George, Philip, Louis and Andrew were the favourites. Charles, you'll notice, wasn't on the list of possibilities...
Essex Newsman, Tuesday 14 December 1948
Evening Telegraph, Angus, Scotland, Wednesday 17 November 1948
'Twas Ever Thus: Royal Baby Name Speculation
The following articles were written between Prince Charles' birth (14 November 1948), and before his name, Charles Philip Arthur George, was officially announced at his Christening (15 Decemeber 1948).
George, Philip, Louis and Andrew were the favourites. Charles, you'll notice, wasn't on the list of possibilities...
Essex Newsman, Tuesday 14 December 1948
Dundee Courier, Wednesday 17 November 1948
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