Babies!
One of the things that I don’t get about all of the “Royal Wedding” related chatter is that no one is talking about babies. Um, I thought that was the point of today?
Really, I don’t read gossip magazines or websites or whatever, but I am on Twitter, and I learned nothing new today. Except what Kate’s dress looked like, but that was pretty much exactly what I would have guessed, so no excitement there.
Anyway, these two have been together forever and do a good job of the royal thing, even practicing their kisses etc. to keep their public happy, so I really don’t get all of the fuss about today… unless one were to agree with me that the whole point of this is that Kate is 30 and ready to start having babies.
Now that, my friend, is more my version of interesting!
I’m not expecting that they will have a baby 9 months from now, but 12-18 months seems entirely reasonable. So I guess I’ll bet on a May, 2012 baby. What is your bet? And do tell me why on earth I seem to be alone in my thought that this royal wedding is all about preparing for babies!
I’m with you! I know their life is going to be so public and all that, so I don’t envy them the fact that folks like us are “watching” and waiting to see. But yeah, if she’s 30…maybe it’s time. Or maybe not…I guess we get to wait and see.
Yeah, I wouldn’t be so wedding=babies if they were younger and hadn’t lived together for years, but it just seems like the point to me. And I agree with you on not envying them at all.
What’s funny is that during the 30 minutes of royal wedding coverage that I watched at the gym this morning, the commentator discussed them having babies 3 times. And 2 of those he was talking about how it is widely expected and hoped that they will have a baby (specifically a boy) in the next 12 months.
So you’re definitely not alone! Also, I put my money on them having a baby in about 10 months.
Oh, okay. I didn’t actually *watch* any coverage, so it makes sense that it was just missing from the tweets and blogs I read. I do think the sexism of the British monarchy is sad since there is no way to pretend that girls are equally valuable.
I heard that she wasn’t getting a job post becoming a princess, so now all the rumors are that they will want to start a family soon. I don’t think any time this year, but probably relatively soon.
apparently shes never had a job…? that’s what one report said…since the paparazzi was too much, supposedly. but yeah, 8-9 year courtship so its got to be a no brainer. my husband and i were actually talking about this, how with the ‘famous people’ and many of our friends (no connection, believe me) people aren’t bothering to get married until they plan to have kids. which i guess is a positive?
anyway, just saw this and thought, i wonder if the royals have ever done IVF?
http://www.999reasonstolaugh.com/2011/04/669-the-royal-couple-is-kate-fertile/
interesting thought that we’ll probably never have the answer to.
Oh yeah, it’s about babies…baby boys! They need heirs to carry on the family name. You know, the royal lineage, monarchy, family line and all that, wot wot?!
“baby boys”
While that’s true of some monarchies, the British monarchy can be carried on just as well by baby girls.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom#Restrictions_by_gender_and_religion
And given that only a Protestant may inherit the crown, I propose that said baby girl become Catholic after becoming queen.
Oh yeah, I suppose you’re right. I think your proposition is the best idea. Now you’re talking!
I agree with your guess, pregnancy announced before the first anniversary with baby just before/after his military time in Wales is done and they move to London in 2013.
I’m thinking she’ll probably get pregnant in December and have a Sept. 2012 baby. The village they are going to live in is pretty small and boring and there won’t be anything to do once it gets cold ouside!
Somehow I’m not surprised that other people saw horse drawn carriages, and princesses, and royalty – and you saw potential babies. I smile as I type that. I think one day you are going to be one of the best moms in history – or at least on the list. I know it. What a gift you have Rae, to find the missed “thing” among the rubble of the masses. God Bless and keep you and yours. I really hearted this post – I heart all your posts. Thank you. ♥✞ღ
I watched about an hour of the festivities and I was surprised to find that their Anglican wedding included explicit mentions about how marriage is supposed to=children (I think in the homily, but I can’t remember). It is something that other Protestants do not always choose to talk about. In other weddings I have attended it has been phrased more often like: “should you choose to have children” etc, etc.
This made me laugh. I told my husband about it and he said that if we’re taking bets, to please put ours on a baby 18-24 months from now! He expects them to wait a year and then start trying. Although we know nothing about the royals – it sounds like the previous commentors have better rationales!
I think she was probably ready to start having babies at about 15 or 16. The last 15 years have been wasted, biologically speaking.