Royal baby name bets: Arthur becomes favourite baby name as Kate Middleton in labour
ROYAL baby name odds have been SLASHED, as the Duchess of Cambridge goes into labour this morning. Bookies have said Arthur is the favourite baby name if the child a boy, but what other names are likely?
Kate Middleton has gone into labour, travelling to St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, this morning to prepare for her third royal baby.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge drove to the Lindo Wing this morning, Kensington Palace announced.
Royal sources say the dash took place at around 6am.
Bookies have slashed odds on baby names with the news of the labour, and Arthur and Mary have come out on top.
Punters still believe Kate Middleton will give birth to a royal prince, at odds of 10/11, with even money that a royal princess is on the way.
Arthur (5/1), Mary (6/1), Alice (7/1) and James (8/1) currently lead the way as the favourites to be the moniker of choice.
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "As all attention turns to the Lindo Wing the betting is still incredibly tight, and the recent gamble on Kate giving birth to a little boy means fingers are pointing towards Prince Arthur soon entering the world."
She added: "We hope Mum and baby are happy and healthy."
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Betfair has slightly different odds, running 8/11 on the royal baby being a boy and 11/10 for a girl.
Katie Baylis, Betfair spokeswoman, said: “With the news that Kate is in the early stages of labour, the world’s media will be gathering outside St Mary’s Hospital ready for any news of the baby, whether it’s a boy or a girl and of course what the baby’s name is.
“It’s 8/11 that the baby will be a boy and 11/10 for a girl, with Arthur the 5/1 favourite name on Betfair.
“We can’t separate Edward, Mary, Thomas, Phillip, Alice and Henry which are all at 6/1.”
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Ladbrokes latest betting
Royal Baby gender
Boy: 10/11
Girl: Evens
Name of third royal baby
Arthur 5/1
Mary 6/1
Alice 7/1
James 8/1
Albert 10/1
Victoria 10/1
Alexandra 14/1
Frederick 16/1
Philip 16/1
Thomas 20/1
Diana 20/1
Elizabeth 20/1
Grace 20/1
Henry 20/1
25/1 bar
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Bet fair odds on royal baby names
5/1 - Arthur
6/1 - Edward
6/1 - Mary
6/1 - Thomas
6/1 - Philip
6/1 - Alice
6/1 - Henry
7/1 - Elizabeth
9/1 - Victoria
10/1 - Albert
10/1 - Jack
12/1 - Alexandra
14/1 - Grace
14/1 - Frederick
16/1 - Louis
16/1 - Alexander
16/1 - Olivia
16/1 - James
18/1 - Maria
20/1 - Catherine/Kate
20/1 - Isabella
20/1 -Diana
20/1 - Peter
20/1 - Eleanor
20/1 - Frances
20/1 - Sophie
20/1 - Caroline
20/1 - Jackie