The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that they're expecting their third child together, and there's only one question on everyone's lips - what baby name will they choose for the new arrival?
Within 24 hours of the reveal of Kate's pregnancy, which was confirmed in a statement from Kensington Palace on social media, bookies were posting the odds for their favourite options - and unsurprisingly, they're all very traditional choices.
A spokesperson for betting site Betfair said on the day of the news breaking: 'Following this morning's announcement of baby number three for Kate and William, we have Alice and Victoria as 10/1 favourites if the child is a girl and Arthur and Henry also at 10/1 as favourites for a boy.'
Arthur and Victoria are names with plenty of royal history, whilst Henry, of course, would be a sweet nod to Prince William's brother, who goes by his nickname, Prince Harry. Alice, meanwhile, was thought to be a likely option when Kate was expecting Charlotte.
'Alice could be one to watch out for if the child is a girl, as when Kate was pregnant with Charlotte, Alice was heavily backed by punters and went from 50/1 into the 5/2 favourite at one stage,' the insider explained.
They added that Diana, the name of the baby's late grandmother, was at 20/1, whilst Charles is at 33/1. Elizabeth and Phillip, after the Queen and her husband, are both at 16/1 and Charles 33/1.
'Carole, the name of Kate's mother is a 100/1 outsider, as is that of Camilla,' they concluded.
Kate and William opted for suitably established names when selecting options for their first two children: big brother to be Prince George Louis Alexander, and now middle child Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, both of whom have monikers that have been passed down through previous generations.
What name do you think Kate and William will give to their third child? Something traditional, or a more unusual choice? Let us know your thoughts in the comment box below!
