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I think they will be allowed to be a bit more creative with their third child. It is very unlikely that this child will inherit the throne. I don't think they will be allowed to use a trendy name but they do have more choices now.

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I hope for:

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Richard - I think this is handsome as long as it is used in its full form.
Arthur - I really like this too, handsome.

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I really don't think they will use:

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Henry - it's Prince Harry's full name and I don't think they will use it again.
Michael - Prince Michael? I really don't see this happening at all.
James - weren't there bad associations with ancestors of the royal family by this name? It is possible that I am getting it confused with John.
Alfred - this is kind of goofy.
Stephen - super dated.

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Not sure about:

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Frederick - I like it but would they use the same name as a prominent member of another royal family?
Edmund - not bad but I would prefer Edward. Is Edward out of the question?
Albert - Prince Albert of Monaco is just too strong of an association.
Philip - there is a Prince Philip, isn't there?
Robert - feels a bit dated, less timeless than Richard.

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I hope for:

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Eleanor - I think it's really nice. But I doubt they will use it for some reason. Also I think it's feeling a bit tired in the UK, it was very common a few years back.
Matilda - I love it but not sure if this isn't too edgy for them.
Alice - I go back and forth on this but I like it at the moment. Fits with Charlotte in terms of style and popularity (very common in the UK).
Mary - I actually really like this but there are too many associations and some are pretty bad.
Jane - I am starting to like this, it has a lot of charm. But I don't see them using this.
Philippa - it is cute but there is no way they will use this, hardly anyone names a child after their sister, at least not as their first name, it would be annoying/confusing.

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I really don't think they will use:

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Alexandra - dated/80s
Sophia - crazy common and doesn't feel very royal anymore
Caroline - there is a Princess Caroline of Monaco. Okay, there is a Charlotte too :P But still, don't find this fitting for some reason.

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Not sure about:

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Margaret - kind of nice
Frances - I hope not, I dislike it
Victoria - I think this is really 80s in the UK so probably not

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I would like to see Cecily. It has been used by the royal family before but it seems like everyone has forgotten about it. I would also like to see Rose (Princess Margaret's middle name). Not sure how likely these are, I guess not very likely.

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I don't want Matilda to become crazy common so I hope they choose something else. Mary would be nice, it could use a bit of a comeback. Or Alice, it's already common. I think Alice might be the most likely.