Peter Phillips, the only son of Princess Anne, and his wife Autumn, welcomed their second child on March 29. The name has been released, and their daughter is named Isla Elizabeth. Isla Phillips was born at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, weighing 3.4 kg (7 pounds 4 ounces). It has been speculated that Isla’s middle name is after her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, this year holding her Diamond Jubilee. Peter and Autumn already have a daughter named Savannah, born in 2010.
The Queen’s press secretary said: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Autumn’s family have been informed and are delighted with the news.
“Isla Elizabeth is the second child for Peter and Autumn, the second grandchild for the Princess Royal and the second great-grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
“She will be 13th in line to the throne.”
(Photo of Peter and Autumn’s 2008 wedding from The Telegraph).
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It’s a lovely name, but it just feels so super-popular and “hot right now” that I actually find it a tad disappointing in the context of the royal family.
I know what you mean, but it does seem typical for Princess Anne’s family, who pride themselves on being relaxed, normal people. It doesn’t surprise me a huge amount that they’ve chosen a name popular in North America (where Autumn is from) for one daughter, and a popular name from the UK for their second daughter.
Wonder what they would name a son, if they have one?
And will this boost Isla in Britain even further?
The choice certainly fits their style, and is more in keeping with Savannah.
Isla has had such a meteoric rise in the last 10 years. I already think that when the 2011 stats come out they will show Isla in at least in the Top 15.