Now that Britain's new princess has been given her names, those who bet on Charlotte will be counting their winnings and those who went for the favorite--Alice--will be down at the local crying in their pints.
Alice was not the only name that lost out. Many Britons were hoping for Boadicea, to honor the first century warrior queen, said to have done in 70,000 Romans in battle. Other names that didn't make it: Lulu, Petunia, Moonbeam, Jasmine, Yolanda and Tootsie.
But then, as Mr. Shakespeare wrote, "What's in a name?"
Only a bookie can tell you.
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