Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Third King Harold.
If you can't beat them, join them. What will the baby's name be? Have a bet on "Harold".
As everyone knows, a King Harold ruled and was killed with an arrow in his eye by the forces of William the Conqueror in 1066. But he is a huge figure in our history. He was King Harold II. There having been an earlier King Harold from 1035-40.
In 2066, the new baby will reach 53 years of age. His father, Prince William will make 84 that year. Unless the likely coming reign of King Charles III, leads to the end of the monarchy; then William V is likely to hold the crown in 2066 - as nowadays wealthy and privileged people can be kept alive well into their old age.
William can then resign in favour of his son in 2066, bringing the crown to Harold III exactly 1,000 years after it was held by the really famous King Harold.
Besides my proper name is also Harold and the new baby was born on my 77th birthday. When that is discovered the media can really start giving the chap some coverage in deepth.
Update : He has been called George. The Royal Family obviously have no sense of history. Good job that I never got round to putting a bet on.