Prince William and Kate only announced their pregnancy a few hours ago, but speculation about what they will name their new arrival is already rife.
Elizabeth — the name of William’s grandmother the Queen — is the current bookies favourite, with British betting agency Ladbrokes offering 8/1 odds the baby will share the monarch’s moniker.
Diana — William’s late mother’s name — is the second-favourite option for a baby girl, at 12/1.
If the baby is a boy, the most likely names are Frances (10/1), John (10/1) and Charles (10/1), the name of William’s father.
William and Kate are expected to stick with royal tradition, which sees babies being given traditional names, usually with some historical royal significance.
This will be particularly important as the baby will be third in line to the throne and must have a name befitting its regal status.
The couple are also likely to choose a name with connections to Wales, where they currently live, Cambridge, their namesake city, or Scotland, where they met at University.
Baby name odds:
Elizabeth 8/1
Frances 10/1
John 10/1
Charles 10/1
Diana 12/1
Anne 12/1
James 12/1
George 14/1
Mary 14/1
Philip 14/1
Richard 16/1
Edward 16/1
Catherine 16/1
Sarah 16/1
Spencer 20/1
Andrew 20/1
David 20/1
Jessica 20/1
Victoria 20/1
Alexander 20/1
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