Alexander The New Hot Favorite Royal Baby Name

Now that the wait for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s new arrival is finally over, punters have made Alexander the new favourite in the market for the name of their new baby boy.

Alexander is currently 9/2 from 20/1 after the arrival of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bundle of joy

…on Monday morning weighing 7lbs 3oz.

James is the second favourite in the market at 5/1 from 14/1 but was the ante post favourite in the boy’s category for some time before Alexander took over on Monday evening.

Arthur is available at 6/1 from 12/1 and is one of the middle names of Prince Charles, the baby’s grandfather.

Albert is priced at 8/1 from 25/1 with Philip currently at 12/1 from 16/1 and is the name of Queen Elizabeth’s husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Jessica and Ben Mulroney are 2/1 from 4/1 to become the Godparents to Harry and Meghan’s bundle of joy with the couple being tipped to follow in the footsteps of Kate and William by picking close friends as Godparents, over extended family.

The Royal baby is seventh in line for the British throne and is Queen Elizabeth’s 8th great-grandchild.

*Prices correct at time of publication