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Royal Wedding

Friday, December 7, 2012

Royal Baby on the Way, Place Your Bets

Bets are already been placed on whether the baby will be a boy or a girl, one or two, and what names will be chosen. Traditional names or not, what do you think?

With the announcement this week that Prince William and Kate Middleton, his bride of about 18 months, are expecting their first child in 2013, bookies are looking to rake in the dough. According to The Daily Mail, bets were already being placed on the possibility of a royal birth in 2013. Well that one’s been settled, but there are plenty of other possibilities. Will it be a boy, or a girl — and what if it’s twins? Will it be a pigeon pair or will the royal couple’s firstborn be two boys or two girls? Just a thought here, I guess the firstborn, even if by seconds, would be the heir to the throne. Bets are also being placed on names — lowest odds on the traditional names — John, Charles and Francis for a boy. The favorite for a girl is …

Friday, May 6, 2011

Do You Have 'Royal' Dreams for Your Children?

Peachtree Corners' Moms Talk topic this week, the Princess Bride.

Note: Post a question/comment about this article in the activity stream, and a member of our Moms Council will respond ASAP. While watching the recent Royal Wedding on TV, I was listening to the news anchors talking about the dress that Kate Middleton was wearing and the color of the queen's  attire. I was watching the children's choir sing a beautiful hymn. It was all beautiful, but what truly tugged at my heart strings was the fact that I was watching someone become a princess. With two daughters of my own, I cannot help but think about what their wedding days will look like. They may not become actual princesses, but in my eyes, they will be just as beautiful. As Kate now takes on the role of princess, she will be obligated to make that…

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