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Is it a curse to name a Royal baby boy Arthur?
I ask b/c I happen to be reading a book on English history and so far, a few princes were named Arthur but none made it to the throne.
(I harbor no ill will towards the new prince...in fact, I'm one of the few people I know who's OK with the Royalty still existing)
@ bilbo, I meant as the first name and the comments I've seen are partially British (although I did also notice that despite the complaints, there are always large crowds whenever the Royals are at some event) and the only time my American friends/family say anything is when there's something on the news or I bring up something to do with it. They just don't understand why. But since it doesn't affect them, there's never very much concern on their part.
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- ?Lv 68 years agoFavorite Answer
I know about the ill-fated brother of Henry VIII and the nephew of Richard I named Arthur.
However, being a prick is not actually a curse. So I cannot say it did anything to Prince Charles (Arthur is his third name). So, I guess the reason no-one use that name anymore is that is pompous. (Just imagine the bullying and teasing the poor child will get anytime Camelot, Lancelot or Guenevere are mentioned).
- BilboLv 78 years ago
No - the Duke of Connaught was never likely to succeed to the throne and it never did him much harm being Prince Arthur - he lasted till he was 91, having inherited his mothers genes for longevity.
John is usually the one that is regarded as dodgy - the last one had epilepsy.
Prince Charles seems likely to succeed and one of his names is Arthur.
Not sure why Americans feel compelled to have an opinion on the UK's Royals (if it is they to whom you are referring) - especially if the alternative is a president.
