#Alfred (as in Alfred the Great; downsides include having to figure out whether 21st century Al counts as the 1st or the 2nd)

[desert-anne]

i'm bewildered by every generation of the british royal family that chooses to pick one of the super basic previously-used names for their heir presumptive. mix it up a little! make life easier for future schoolchildren!

[desert-anne]

#some good options include:

#Alfred (as in Alfred the Great; downsides include having to figure out whether 21st century Al counts as the 1st or the 2nd)

#Arthur (borderline religious statement. would probably cause a lot of drama)

#Harold (implicit attempt to position current dynasty as rightful successors to the house of Godwin)

#Richard (mildly basic but hasn't been used for an heir in 300 years. these guys seem to be unlucky so it would be funny)

#Stephen (after Stephen of Blois. name your heir this to tell your relatives ''we're coming for your thrones'')

i'm bewildered by every generation of the british royal family that chooses to pick one of the super basic previously-used names for their heir presumptive. mix it up a little! make life easier for future schoolchildren!