Hope the name Louis isn't a bad omen

**darmstadt** · 27 April 2018, 12:36

First thing I thought of when I heard this was:

**SueEllen** · 27 April 2018, 12:43

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

After Lord Louis Mountbatten was blown up, King Louis XVI was beheaded, and Prince Louis XVII starved to death or similar by the French revolutionary government, you'd think members of the Royal Family would think twice before naming a future heir to the throne Louis

There are a few other names they can't use for similar reasons.

**BR14** · 27 April 2018, 16:25

WGAF?

**AtW** · 27 April 2018, 16:27

Alexey is fine name too

**northernladyuk** · 27 April 2018, 16:27

Charles was an unfortunate choice.

**SueEllen** · 27 April 2018, 17:30

Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post

Charles was an unfortunate choice.

Hopefully he will never be king.

**greenlake** · 27 April 2018, 17:42

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

There are a few other names they can't use

**Mordac** · 27 April 2018, 18:06

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

After Lord Louis Mountbatten was blown up, King Louis XVI was beheaded, and Prince Louis XVII starved to death or similar by the French revolutionary government, you'd think members of the Royal Family would think twice before naming a future heir to the throne Louis

Louis Smith did win Strictly though...

**BR14** · 27 April 2018, 18:16

Hope the name Louis isn't a bad omen