Big news on the Royal front! Prince William and Kate Middleton – the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge, announced the birth of their second child – a baby
girl. I’m glad for them. They seem like a nice couple. I wonder, though, how Lupo, their Cocker
Spaniel will feel. And I wonder if he will get to select the baby’s name. Apparently HE selected the name for Prince George. Really.
The royal couple supposedly scattered pieces of paper on the floor with
names, and Lupo selected George. I hope
this time they include the name ViKtoria.
Chances are, it will be in the mix – those Royals seem to like to
recirculate names. But I want ViKtoria –
with a “k” and not a “c”. I think that
would be perfect – it’s keeping with tradition – but mixing things up a bit. And they would be naming the baby after me.
As for the history of Royal dogs – since
the 17th century, portraits of the Royal families have included
their dogs. Which of course, they
should. And lots of breeds have been owned, including Pugs, Labrador Retrievers,
Greyhounds, a Collie, King Charles Spaniels (that’s not exactly a surprise) and
of course, the Queen’s Corgis. King
Edward VII owned a terrier, Caesar, who actually outlived him. Caesar walked behind his master’s coffin in
the funeral procession – now that’s devotion.
It’s kind of interesting to look at the
dog’s names too. Queen Victoria had a
Collie named Noble. Wasn’t THAT
fitting. But Queen Elizabeth. Well who KNEW she was a Star Trek fan? She has a Corgi named Vulcan. And obviously she has a sweet tooth – she has
another Corgi named Candy.
Anyway – CONGRATULATIONS to the Royal
couple – and good luck, Lupo in selecting a name. Remember my suggestion…
© Linda
Wozniak
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