Duchess of Cambridge expecting

**Phil** · 3rd December 12, 01:30 PM

I only wish that mother and child are well - the rest is irrelevant. At least she has the best treatment in the land - unlike so many others in the same situation.

**frank_a** · 3rd December 12, 03:02 PM

I can tell you from personal experience that all the money in the world will not guarantee a healthy delivery and/or a healthy child. I only wish the couple, and particularly the Duchess, all the best.

Frank

Originally Posted by Phil

I only wish that mother and child are well - the rest is irrelevant. At least she has the best treatment in the land - unlike so many others in the same situation.

**McClef** · 3rd December 12, 03:22 PM

The record since the days of Queen Anne is pretty good in that respect apart from the ectopic pregnancy of the Countess of Wessex in 2001.

But I am sure that many of us will still send them our best wishes.

**Chas** · 3rd December 12, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by frank_a

The "deal" was done October 2011, or at least that is what CNN contends: "All this changed at an October 2011 meeting of the leaders of 16 Commonwealth countries in Perth, Australia, where they unanimously agreed to amend the succession rules."

Originally Posted by McClef

Yes it's a done deal and history could be made.

It is not law yet in all the Commonwealth Realms - and it needs to be to take effect. Yes the heads of government all agreed, but that is not the same as enacting law.

Regards

Chas

**Macman** · 3rd December 12, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

It is not law yet in all the Commonwealth Realms - and it needs to be to take effect. Yes the heads of government all agreed, but that is not the same as enacting law.

Regards

Chas

This is how I understand it as well. Enacting legislation has not yet been introduced in Canada. Our news sources here say that it hasn't been enacted in the UK yet either. That said, I don't think there is any doubt about it eventually taking effect, hopefully before the happy event!