Countessmeout
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I love Oscar's name but do wish since Alexander has 4 names, that Oscar did as well. I thought it was a sign only the heiress would have 4 names, when her own little brother didn't.
No surprise they used both grandfathers. Alll the grandkids, save Leonor have both grandparents. Leonor could have set a precedence for Alexander not having Hubertus. Instead of using Silvia as her sister had, Maddie used Lilian.
Had to do some digging, but there are a few Alexanders in the family tree:
-Alexander Vasa was the son of the short reigned king Sigismund III
-Olav V of Norway (Harald's father) was a grandson of Princess Louise gf Sweden. He was born Alexander
-there is also the Mountbattan connection. CG and his children are not descened from Queen Louise, but her grandfather and Uncle were both Alexander.
All children belong to 2 families. Unless he married a cousin, CP's children are only half Bernadotte, they are Hellquists as well. Just as he and his sisters are half Sommerlaths. Last name is simply a matter of legality. And since Daniel legally changed his name to Bernadotte when he married, Oscar and Estelle are Bernadottes and not Westlings in name as well as blood.
No surprise they used both grandfathers. Alll the grandkids, save Leonor have both grandparents. Leonor could have set a precedence for Alexander not having Hubertus. Instead of using Silvia as her sister had, Maddie used Lilian.
Had to do some digging, but there are a few Alexanders in the family tree:
-Alexander Vasa was the son of the short reigned king Sigismund III
-Olav V of Norway (Harald's father) was a grandson of Princess Louise gf Sweden. He was born Alexander
-there is also the Mountbattan connection. CG and his children are not descened from Queen Louise, but her grandfather and Uncle were both Alexander.
All children belong to 2 families. Unless he married a cousin, CP's children are only half Bernadotte, they are Hellquists as well. Just as he and his sisters are half Sommerlaths. Last name is simply a matter of legality. And since Daniel legally changed his name to Bernadotte when he married, Oscar and Estelle are Bernadottes and not Westlings in name as well as blood.
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. It is a personal title anyway so it will return to the main line in due time.
I think Alexander is a nice, handsome and classic name, but I didn't expect it although I already like the sound of Prince Alexander. I'm also happy that they included Bertil amongst the names, that's a nice nod to Prince Bertil (and it's also cute because Princess Leonore has Lilian as her middle name). 
I guess I am just anxious and getting ahead of myself. Oscar's picture was released when he was 5 days old.
