Meghan Markle pregnant: How Meghan and Harry's baby has ALREADY broken records
MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry are expecting their first child in a few weeks, but even before being born their baby has already broken records.
These few details from the Palace have triggered something of a betting frenzy.
A record-breaking amount of cash has been placed on the date of birth, sex and name of Baby Sussex.
The couple's first child, who is due to arrive around April time, has caused punters to spend a staggering amount on bets.
According to betting intelligence website bookmakers.tv bookies predict more than £8million spent on bets on the new royal baby.
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This is considerably more than the £3million which was hedged on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince George combined.
Bookmakers.tv spokesperson Philip Trampe told The Mirror: "Meghan and Harry's popularity is off the charts and their good news will send the public into a royal betting frenzy of epic proportions.
"Fans are so keen to speculate on every aspect of the baby and millions will be riding on the name, arrival date and sex among many other predictions.
"Up until now, Harry and Meghan's wedding was the Royal event attracting the largest number of novelty bets on record as bookies took in just over 3.5m in bets.
"Yet the couple’s unborn baby is attracting more than double that amount in bets already."
One of the top items to place a bet on is the name Meghan and Harry will give to the newest royal.
Victoria is the 8-1 favourite according to bookmaker Coral, and 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.
Coral Spokesman John Hill said: “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.”
To be the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first child according to Coral:
- 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