Twitter was abuzz this morning with people suggesting the royals couldn’t name their baby Albert as it’s colloquially the name given to a popular genital piercing for men. Consequently it’s since been revealed they’ve named him Louis – phew.
Likewise, why is a piercing named after Prince Albert?
What is Prince Albert piercing? … It is one of the commonest genital piercings in men. The name “Prince Albert” for this piercing comes from the belief that Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert had this penile piercing.
Beside above, why is Prince Albert not a king?
Any answers? Why did Albert, Duke of York, become George VI and not Albert I? Because Queen Victoria had made it known that she never wanted any king to rule as Albert and, by doing so, eclipse her Albert. Albert, Duke of York, therefore chose to use one of his other names – George.
Did Prince Albert fall through the ice?
In Episode 7, a terrified Victoria saved Albert from a frozen pond after he fell through the ice while skating. … On the day before their first anniversary, Victoria and Albert went ice skating. When Albert fell into the ice, Victoria reached out and he caught her arm. He was pulled to safety and survived the ordeal.
