Battersea names litter after bookies' outsider names for the royal baby
As the birth of the royal baby looms, there have been some pretty weird and wonderful name guesses - including Chardonnay, Romeo and Boris. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home have entered into the spirit by naming a litter of unwanted kittens after the bookies' outsider names.
The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to go into labour within the next two weeks, meaning the birth of the royal baby coincides with 'kitten season'. Due to the warmer weather, Battersea is currently inundated with pregnant cats and litters of kittens.
A litter of six recently abandoned kittens have been named Chardonnay, Olympia, Joffrey, Winston, Romeo and Boris.
Head of the charity's cattery, Lindsey Quinlan, says: “We’ve had a long association with the royal family and excitement is building here at Battersea about the second royal baby.
"We can’t wait to find out if her baby will be a boy or a girl – our kittens are certainly waiting for their own royal seal of approval.
"We care for hundreds of kittens, especially over the warmer months, so it will be nice to celebrate the birth with our own new arrivals."
Image courtesy of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
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