tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post6185328043407723127..comments2024-03-29T08:29:20.833+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Royal Baby's ABCDEF and it's G for George ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55693739943332767102013-08-08T07:55:52.632+01:002013-08-08T07:55:52.632+01:00Hi Christine .. it's lovely all turned out hap...Hi Christine .. it's lovely all turned out happily and easily - and I think much of England was ready and waiting! I was fascinated seeing all the royal watchers .. <br /><br />I agree - I hope they're allowed some peace and quiet and as you say the life they desire ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50224216498002747822013-08-07T20:44:25.454+01:002013-08-07T20:44:25.454+01:00A lot of direct heirs to the throne living now in ...A lot of direct heirs to the throne living now in England. I had CNN merrily playing in the background all day long as we waited for the announcement. I don't know why it's so enthralling to watch the royals, but it is. <br /><br />I hope Kate and William can have the life they desire.CMSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623922567796370246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-994214354099784362013-08-07T07:22:42.728+01:002013-08-07T07:22:42.728+01:00@ Maggie - delighted .. thank you. Where there...@ Maggie - delighted .. thank you. Where there's lots of facts and I can have fun with the post .. I'm rather taken with the A - Z aspect too!<br /><br />@ Rosy - thank you so much - just delighted you enjoy the posts .. that to me is the most important thing ... the people who read them enjoy them.<br /><br />Cheers to you both and thanks so much .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27870279723020149722013-08-06T15:20:36.900+01:002013-08-06T15:20:36.900+01:00You write the most amazing posts, the rare kind th...You write the most amazing posts, the rare kind that one wants to read slowly and thoroughly with no one in the room so you can process what's being said in the writing. Very well done, as always, and I love that pics you've put up too!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9665720757887949962013-08-05T08:35:04.801+01:002013-08-05T08:35:04.801+01:00The best tribute to our new prince I have seen, ma...The best tribute to our new prince I have seen, marvellous Hilary, simply marvellous. I really enjoy an a to z theme, great job. Thanks for the visits back, so kind of you.:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689615593810528846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37977601230088476992013-07-31T07:24:28.520+01:002013-07-31T07:24:28.520+01:00@ Sara - many thanks - just so glad it turned out ...@ Sara - many thanks - just so glad it turned out to bring most of the points in .. <br /><br />I'm so pleased all went so well for them .. many around the world were totally hooked on his arrival and he kept everyone hanging around .. <br /><br />I thought the Wikipedia page was a fun thing to know .. the Royals get things right with their protocol .. <br /><br />Delighted you enjoyed it - when I eventually got the data up ..<br /><br />@ July - how lovely to see you .. and yes long live Queen E II .. and her little great grandson and those inbetween! <br /><br />They did look so well on leaving hospital .. such a quiet and organised arrival and departure.<br /><br />Many of us will still keep our open for more photos .. but I also hope they'll be allowed to do their own thing together as a little family for a while ... <br /><br />Cheers to you both .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21096333643318155752013-07-31T05:54:05.891+01:002013-07-31T05:54:05.891+01:00Long live the new future King indeed (and Queen El...Long live the new future King indeed (and Queen Elizabeth who is such a great Queen!) HRH Prince George is very cute and they make a lovely family, I hope the press leave them to live as normal a life as possible! (That being said, I confess I poured over the baby photos as much as any one! :) )Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89556663021321181322013-07-30T22:32:47.706+01:002013-07-30T22:32:47.706+01:00Hilary,
While I was too early, now I'm sligh...Hilary, <br /><br />While I was too early, now I'm slightly late, but you definitely DID NOT disappoint with this post. It has everything I could want to know about the new heir and more.<br /><br />I loved how you ended the post and the pageantry part is so true, but I do believe we, Americans, are sometimes a tiny bit jealous of all the excitement and how it is expressed in the UK.<br /><br />It's funny that he already has a Wikipedia page. LOL<br /><br />It was a grand birth and no one tells about it better than YOU:~)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47620356532847297422013-07-30T07:35:01.875+01:002013-07-30T07:35:01.875+01:00@ David .. well the little one kept everyone waiti...@ David .. well the little one kept everyone waiting - so many were very 'agitated' ... just keeping us all hanging around til he was ready.<br /><br />@ Karen - I hope he can be raised fairly normally and be relaxed and happy - I'm sure the Middletons will give him some degree of normality ... <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post .. thanks.<br /><br />@ Leigh - good to see you and it's been an interesting time and historic as you say. <br /><br />Cheers to you all .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67325356574429779452013-07-30T03:25:11.826+01:002013-07-30T03:25:11.826+01:00The birth of the royal baby is such an exciting ev...The birth of the royal baby is such an exciting event. What a wonderful, historic moment for everyone!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34730430310692837502013-07-29T20:16:05.759+01:002013-07-29T20:16:05.759+01:00Such exciting news! What a life this little one wi...Such exciting news! What a life this little one will have. I think it will be interesting to see how William and Kate raise him and any future children. I suspect they'll be raised much like William was.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for an engaging post!<br /><br />Have a great week,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64433832072784387142013-07-29T16:17:44.391+01:002013-07-29T16:17:44.391+01:00What a truly massive week you had! Don't know ...What a truly massive week you had! Don't know if I'd be able keep up. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35279405264421661782013-07-29T08:02:48.802+01:002013-07-29T08:02:48.802+01:00@ Ros - those waiting journalists thankfully had t...@ Ros - those waiting journalists thankfully had time to write long-winded articles and I just extracted a few salient points.<br /><br />It's interesting isn't it - the journalists had to be there, yet passers-by were there for 'history' .. I prefer to be in the comfort of my own home ...<br /><br />@ Sharon - all being well there should be a King on the throne in a hundred years time ... and no you're right re the ruling - but they hold 'a balance' and particularly in the Queen's case a sense of what is right for the country .. <br /><br />@ Friko - I think it's called 'trawling', listening, jotting and then combining! I know you love or leave them .. I certainly don't spend much time - but for the pageantry and history this has been interesting .. <br /><br />@ Donna - well we've had two long lived Queens in recent years .. but four Kings in between - granted one abdicated, before he was crowned.<br /><br />I guess once they start royal duties then a 'nanny' will be required .. but good for them for starting out doing it themselves.<br /><br />I know just over two years since the wedding -we've had the Jubilee and the Olympics since then too!<br /><br />Cheers to everyone - have good weeks .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-368119787515604982013-07-28T20:45:36.618+01:002013-07-28T20:45:36.618+01:00Three kings in line. Well, I guess that breaks the...Three kings in line. Well, I guess that breaks the long running line of queens! I think its cool there will be no nanny immediately available to relieve the new mom and dad of the duty of loving their son. Doesn't seem like the wedding was long enough ago to be having a baby already.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14201131073345261862013-07-28T18:52:16.888+01:002013-07-28T18:52:16.888+01:00Golly, where did you pick up all these bits of inf...Golly, where did you pick up all these bits of info on all things new baby?<br /><br />This is one subject I can love or leave, other than wishing them well.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90690326722696272382013-07-28T18:36:52.007+01:002013-07-28T18:36:52.007+01:00wonderful post, Hilary! I hadn't really though...wonderful post, Hilary! I hadn't really thought about his birth making it three kings to come in the future. That is many many years of male rulers. (Yes, I know they aren't really ruling.)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33952918205887179652013-07-28T15:46:57.947+01:002013-07-28T15:46:57.947+01:00This is an excellent post, Hilary. You've cove...This is an excellent post, Hilary. You've covered it all with more entertainment than all of those waiting journalists put together. I still can't believe that so many people spent so long waiting in the blistering heat of central London to hear that a baby had been born. They'd have got a better view from their TV screens.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41172721885149286142013-07-28T08:36:45.435+01:002013-07-28T08:36:45.435+01:00@ Talon - well done .. there were lots to chose fr...@ Talon - well done .. there were lots to chose from - and I suppose they had to stick with tradition .. but well done on two out of three .. I'd have got the Louis .. but thought Albert - but the King bit I wasn't sure .. ie George - the main thing is he's obviously very healthy.<br /><br />@ Tina - it was fun to extract salient bits and pieces .. <br /><br />@ Julia - if they're 'at home' (ie in Anglesey) and he's working army hours ... presumably they'll have a normal life for the first few years .. til school time or more babies!<br /><br />@ Tasha - thanks so much .. well we seem to be having quite a lot of celebrations over here - and it's a pleasure when you join us .. <br /><br />@ Patricia - thanks so much .. the poor journalists waited for two weeks outside in the boiling heat -not fun. <br /><br />Astrology is an interesting belief system ... and being born on the cusp - can muddle things. It's great you have Royal connections - however tenuous!! Nice to weave the magic in ... <br /><br />Yes - initials .. well George is GAL .. we had to be careful too .. and ended up with 'car county initials' ... in those days you knew which county a car came from by the initial part of the number plate.<br /><br />@ JJ - good, so do I .. and we all revelled this week.<br /><br />@ Susan - thanks so much .. all is well in Wills and Kate land .. now George has safely arrived.<br /><br />@ Betsy - it's been a good week - not as good as your recent wedding and addition to your family .. which is wonderful to see.<br /><br />I think you're probably right - I hadn't checked it out, or heard more .. but the historical bit about the town crier announcing the birth .. after his bell ringing and cries of "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez" before making the announcement ... <br /><br />So thank you for adding that he was taking advantage of the situation .. sensible chap.<br /><br />Cheers to you all ..we've had storms - not enough rain down here .. but the hot weather has broken .. Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14027208112292660882013-07-28T03:26:11.221+01:002013-07-28T03:26:11.221+01:00Congratulations to them...how exciting!
I heard t...Congratulations to them...how exciting!<br /><br />I heard the Town Crier wasn't really legit...just a commoner with a costume who heard the news in a taxi and came over to add to the festivities! ha! Cute.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10321306333680027892013-07-28T01:09:34.554+01:002013-07-28T01:09:34.554+01:00Sweet couple - Congrats on the precious new baby! ...Sweet couple - Congrats on the precious new baby! <br /><br />As always, you did an excellent job reporting on the occasion, Hilary! I love the added bits of history.<br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20692399006210170132013-07-28T00:11:36.601+01:002013-07-28T00:11:36.601+01:00I love the traditions. Kate made all Brits proud! ...I love the traditions. Kate made all Brits proud! This post was a terrific account.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20493865381764692372013-07-27T23:20:21.693+01:002013-07-27T23:20:21.693+01:00Oh I forgot to mention this:
WAG !
My Uncle was ...Oh I forgot to mention this:<br /><br />WAG !<br /><br />My Uncle was Francis Alvin George FAG!<br /><br />we have a QRS too<br /><br />Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32531987330080281762013-07-27T23:17:19.589+01:002013-07-27T23:17:19.589+01:00Yes - who in their right mind would be a journalis...Yes - who in their right mind would be a journalist? <br /><br />What a delightful read and I learned many new things I did not know. Thank you - especially liked the format<br /><br />I was born on the cusp between Leo - Virgo and have had many very confusing readings over the years and neither sign really matches me. My July 22 daughter was also born on the cusp hour but she is clearly a cancer sign I do feel rather Royal..<br />My father was part of the Royal family of Scotland heritage. Kind of fun to fiddle around with historic stuff!<br />Delightful postPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33449417186597485062013-07-27T19:38:26.525+01:002013-07-27T19:38:26.525+01:00Thank you for all the wonderful details of Baby Ge...Thank you for all the wonderful details of Baby George's birth. What a stellar year for the United Kingdom. We all need celebrations, even vicariously. loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41962329118541066742013-07-27T19:22:45.613+01:002013-07-27T19:22:45.613+01:00That's cool to note that they won't be usi...That's cool to note that they won't be using a nanny at this time. Way to step up to the challenge of being parents. :) Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.com