I don't think they will choose Alexandra, since Princess Alexandra is a working member of the RF.
But they might use Alexander for a boy, since it is only a middle name for George.
I also like the names Michael, David, and Stephen. They all have royal associations. There are objections to just about any name really.
There is a difference between thinking a name is ugly and there being an actual objection to a name. Just because some posters think Albert or Alfred is ugly, doesn't make it a legitimite objection. Now the name of a man who abdicated and had Nazi leanings, who was alive in the lifetime of many of the royals who are there, is another matter.
Princess Margaret's son was not in the direct line. He was not the son of the monarch, or the heir. While this baby is only the 3rd child of the future king, he is still much closer to the throne, and a Direct heir. The further away from the throne you get, the more freedom you have in choosing names.
If we rule out names already in use what do we have left? David (Viscount Lindley), Philip (DOE will hopefully still be alive), Alexandra, Michael these are all popular picks and are all in use. No one is going to confuse the young daughter of Prince William with the queen's cousin. The chances Alexandra will even be alive when the new baby takes on duties?? Alexandra is 81, the new royal isn't likely to be a working royal until done college at least, Alexandra would be in her hundreds at that point.
We see with George they have no issue using names already in use in the extended family. Nor names which have a bad history further back in history (mad king George, Charles I and Bonnie Prince Charlie).
I could see David possibly as a middle name. That way it would be seen more as a nod to Wales. Edward VIII actually had the name of all of the patron saints of the UK as middle names.
Well when I bought this up back a few posts I was told it was because he wasn’t in direct line of the crown. But I find that wrong and would have nothing to do with it. I agree with you.
How is it wrong? Was Margaret the queen at a point I forgot? David was never in the direct line for the throne. Perhaps you disagree with our reasoning, but we aren't wrong to say he isn't in the direct line.