I can’t help but notice how much it’s being discussed in magazines, editorials and on TV.
-Grown professionals in well made suits discussing what Prince George’s first word might be on breakfast TV. Nodding and shaking their heads in serious debate.
Generally (in my personal experience) a child’s first word is most likely to be the first of a long line of single syllable nouns to which you have to reply “yes, That’s right darling” – Bus. Cat. Dog. Car. Ball. Mine. No. etc ..So no rush, that’s what I say.
If I was the Duchess of Cambridge, however, this little pearl would have to be my favourite.
I was commissioned by the BBC to draw an event yesterday. Lots of interesting people bouncing ideas off one another. I did 48 drawings but my favourite part was observing their hands and giving them titles:
Just read in the Independent that Nigel Farage of UKIP fame most admires Putin. I can just imagine his face lighting up at the very thought of this charismatic maniac. I bet he’d go weak at the -whisky pickled- knees.
The table was set, The olives were out. The wine was breathing. Everything was perfect when I went to answer the door….