[HPforGrownups] sharing an unimportant discovery that made me laugh

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 100209

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Well, bear in mind that the prince isn't actually Prince Harry -
he's Prince Henry Charles Albert David (I think) - Prince Henry.
While he's commonly referred to as Harry, now, it was a fair while
before that useage became common in the press. In Harry's case, as
far as we know Harry is his actual proper name - not just a
shorterning of something else - and that is a slightly different
situation.

Shaun Hately""""


Oh don't ruin it for me. I had such fun imagining. You know, an evening at
the Dursleys, Petunia washing dishes and peering out of the window. Vernon
watching TV. Little Dudley and Little Harry on the ground, the former
pouding the latter with his chubby fists for the sheer fun of it. The news
come on and the reporter shows a picture of the happy couple and announces
that the newborn Henry Charles Albert David Windsor is lovingly called Harry
by his overjoyed family. "Rubbish!" snorts Vernon and angrily walks over to
the TV to turn it off while Little Harry looks over, attracted by the sound
of his name. "Petunia!" Vernon bellows, annoyed that the child heard and
sure that he, despite his young age, is gloating at his cousin, "Put the
runt to bed, he's bothering Dudley!"

You have to admit, it would've been funny.

Alina.