Duchess of Cambridge expecting

[McClef]

The record since the days of Queen Anne is pretty good in that respect apart from the ectopic pregnancy of the Countess of Wessex in 2001.

But I am sure that many of us will still send them our best wishes.

[Chas]

The "deal" was done October 2011, or at least that is what CNN contends: "All this changed at an October 2011 meeting of the leaders of 16 Commonwealth countries in Perth, Australia, where they unanimously agreed to amend the succession rules."

Yes it's a done deal and history could be made.

It is not law yet in all the Commonwealth Realms - and it needs to be to take effect. Yes the heads of government all agreed, but that is not the same as enacting law.

Regards

Chas

[Macman]

It is not law yet in all the Commonwealth Realms - and it needs to be to take effect. Yes the heads of government all agreed, but that is not the same as enacting law.

Regards

Chas

This is how I understand it as well. Enacting legislation has not yet been introduced in Canada. Our news sources here say that it hasn't been enacted in the UK yet either. That said, I don't think there is any doubt about it eventually taking effect, hopefully before the happy event!

[Duke of Delrio]

Is "great-grandmother" already among Her majesty's many titles, or will this be her first?

[Downunder Kilt]

Her Majesty has two great grandchildren, from her grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn Patricia Phillips (née Kelly)

[Duke of Delrio]

Thanks for the information Downunder Kilt. I had lost track, somehow, and was curious.

[piperdbh]

Is "great-grandmother" already among Her majesty's many titles, ...

I wonder what they call her when they're with her. Gran? Nanny? Something to think about, I suppose...

[McClef]

A Nanny is something different to the royal family - that is someone who looks after the children when the parents cannot and in the old days would not.

Queen Victoria was known as "Gan Gan" to her grand and great grandchildren.

Queen Mary is known to have called herself "Old Granny" when she acknowledged her Grandaughter, the present Queen, upon her accession.

And the Deputy PM has today announced that all the Commonwealth Realms have agreed to enact the necessary legislation required for the first born of William and Kate to have precedence in the Line of Succession and that this will be brought before the UK Parliament in the very near future.

[piperdbh]

A nanny can be the same definition over here, too, Trefor, but I know lots of children who call their grandmothers Nanny or Nanna. One of my cousin's daughter calls her grandmother "G", I know a pair of small children who call their grandmother "GaGa", and my maternal grandmother was Mamaw.

How long do you suppose it will be before the bairn will be wrapped in Balmoral tartan and handing out prize ribbons at the Games?

[frank_a]

I am papa to my grandson, and my wife is gigi.

Frank