Bets on royal baby name

Forget the traditional British names - there's a new name in the running for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's little boy. Bookmakers have slashed odds on the royal baby being named Spencer following a flurry of bets over the last 24 hours.  According to Oddschecker , bookmakers have cut odds on the name from 50/1 into just 8/1, making it now the third favourite for what Harry and Meghan will opt for.  That’s due to a stream of bets on the moniker, with 42% of all bets over the last 12 hours being placed on the out-there choice. Images of Royal babies down the years View gallery There is royal lineage in the name, however, with Spencer relating to the late Princess Diana’s side of the family.  Elsewhere, bookmakers have installed Alexander as the clear favourite for the new royal baby’s name. That leads the market at 6/1, followed by James and Arthur which both follow next at 7/1, as the newlyweds look set to secure a moniker … [Read more...] about Bookmakers slash odds on this royal baby name from 50/1 to 8/1

Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's first child's baby name. 'Ivy' has emerged as the punters' clear favourite - with Paddy Power revealing those who fancy a flutter on the upcoming royal birth are betting strongly that it's a girl. The name wasn’t even betting on Friday morning, but the bookmaker added it to the market at odds of 16/1 last night, and the fashionable moniker has since emerged the punters' clear favourite. Ivy is now leading the odds 2/1 and Paddy Power says it is leading the betting by some distance, even over bets the couple could name their firstborn after Harry's late mother, Diana. With punters clearly favouring the odds (1/3) that Baby Sussex will be a girl, Ivy is currently leading the odds with Diana trailing at (11/2), and Allegra (6/1) and Grace (7/1) also losing backing. If the couple were to go with Ivy, the little princess-to-be would share a name with pop culture royalty. Beyonce and Jay Z named their daughter Blue … [Read more...] about Bookies slash odds on royal baby name

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's first child is likely to be a girl, if bookies are to be believed. Odds are in for the name of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's next child, and female names feature much higher up many bookmakers' lists than male ones. Diana, in honour of Harry's mum, proves a popular guess, while royal names including Elizabeth and Victoria are mentioned for the forthcoming tot, who won't be a Prince or Princess - unless great-grandma Her Majesty the Queen steps in to award the title. For a boy, Arthur - another name with strong royal heritage - is a common call, as is James. There are a few less traditional names on the table too. Skybet are offering 12/1 on Gray, and Paddy Power suggest Alexandrina at 14/1. Meanwhile, if you're up for a real outside shot, you can place a 500/1 bet on Albus, Chardonnay, Shane or Kyle through William Hill. Ladbrokes have tipped Phillip, after the little one's great-granddad, at 12/1. It's not known exactly when the duchess is due, … [Read more...] about Royal Baby name odds: What are the favourites at the bookies?