Meghan Markle baby name predicted to be this - latest update on pregnancy news
MEGHAN MARKLE, 37, is the Duchess of Sussex who is expecting her first baby with husband Prince Harry, 34. The child is set to be born in the spring. What name might the Duchess and Duke choose? This is latest pregnancy news update.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are likely to look to royal inspiration for their baby name, according to bookies.
The Duke and Duchess, who married in May 2018, have been barely able to contain their joy since announcing their baby news.
What might the couple name their new arrival.
Bookies have Victoria as the favourite for the royal child.
Meghan Markle news: Baby name for Prince Harry’s child predicted to be this - latest update
Victoria is the 8-1 favourite with leading bookmaker Coral to be the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first baby.
It has been the most popular selection with the firm since the couple announced they were expecting a child.
Albert is the shortest priced boy’s name at 10-1 in the betting, Diana and Philip are also both 12-1, while Alice and Arthur can be backed at 14-1.
“Victoria has been the most popular name in our Royal baby betting by some distance therefore it is the clear favourite ahead of Albert, Diana and Philip,” said Coral’s John Hill.
Queen Victoria is one of Britain’s most famous monarchs.
The is the 10th longest reigning monarch of all time, and set the record in her day.
Her romance with husband Prince Albert was immortalised in the film The Young Vitoria.
She had eight children, including Edward VII.
Odds on the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first child
8-1 Victoria
10-1 Albert
12-1 Philip
12-1 Diana
14-1 Alice
14-1 Arthur
16-1 Alfred
16-1 Elizabeth
16-1 James
16-1 Mary
20-1 Alexander
20-1 Alexandra
20-1 Edward
20-1 Frances
25-1 Frederick
25-1 Henry
33-1 Andrew
33-1 Harriet
33-1 Richard
50-1 Amelia
50-1 Doria
Meghan is set to give birth to a child in line to the British throne.
But the former-actress is still a US citizen with an American passport.
Why isn’t Meghan Markle a UK citizen yet?
Prince Harry's communication's secretary, Jason Knauf, said in December 2017 Meghan would be "compliant with immigration requirements at all times."
"I can also say she intends to become a UK citizen and will go through the process of that, which some of you may know takes a number of years,” he added.