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Originally Posted by ElieM
Well, I wasn't sure about those Scots, and I suspect the separatists would like to pass their own amendments. Also, given that one of the Australian states yet to pass a law is Queensland, they are likely to be recalcitrant and backwards.
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Yeah, from what I can tell, Queensland is being a bit . . . slow.
As for Scotland, it will be an issue if they vote for independence next year, but for now it's a matter of UK law, not Scots law.
Speaking of the Scots, I saw on CNN this morning that one of the names the bookies are saying is a leading contender is Alexander. It struck me that that name could be the nod to William and Kate meeting in Scotland -- while there has never been an Alexander on the English throne, there were a number of them on the Scottish throne prior to the Union of the Crowns, and Alexander has always been a rather traditional Scottish name. And that made me wonder how choosing a traditional Scottish name might be viewed in light of next year's Scottish vote on independence.
And fwiw, James -- apparently the leading choice in the betting -- also has a strong Scottish pedigree. England has had two King Jameses, while Scotland has had seven.
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