Bookmakers slash odds on royal baby being called Alice: Name now favourite at 4/1 after being 14/1 last week
- William Hill has slashed its odds on the new royal baby being called Alice
- A flurry of bets from punters has led to odds falling from 14-1 to 4-1
- Next favourites are Elizabeth at 9-2, followed by Charlotte at 11-2
- For boys names Arthur, Henry and James are all currently at 20-1
The odds of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge calling their second baby Alice have tumbled – after punters began to stake large amounts of money on the name.
Bookmaker William Hill slashed the odds of the new royal baby being given the name from 14-1 to 4-1 after a flurry of bets were made last week.
Rupert Adams, spokesman for the bookmaker, said: 'Alice is the new favourite and we have seen a significant number of bets. You have to think there is good reason for the gamble.'
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A sister for George? The odds of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge calling their second baby Alice have tumbled
He added that they have seen a large volume of bets from Tunbridge, in Kent.
If the wagers prove correct, the bookmakers face losing a five-figure sum.
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Since the mid 19th century a number of royal women have been called Alice, with Queen Victoria calling her second daughter Princess Alice and the wife of the late Duke of Gloucester - the Queen's uncle - also had the same name.
After Alice, which is also Paddy Power's favourite, the next most popular name with punters is Elizabeth at odds of 9-2, followed by Charlotte at 11-2, Victoria at 12-1, Alexandra at 14-1 and Diana at 16-1.
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Bookmaker William Hill slashed the odds of the new royal baby being given the name from 14-1 to 4-1 after a flurry of bets were made last week
For boys names Arthur, Henry and James are all currently at 20-1. Odds on the gender of the baby are now evens for a boy and 8-11 for a girl. Kate's last public engagement was held on Friday.
The Duchess of Cambridge held her last public engagements last week and will not be seen again officially until she leaves the Lindo Wing, the private maternity wing of London's St Mary's Hospital, with her second child.
William Hill are accepting wagers on the date the baby will be born with odds suggesting it could be around April 21.
The firm's spokesman said: 'The Duchess is now on maternity leave and George could have a brother or sister within a month.'
Odds on the gender of the baby are evens for a boy and 8-11 for a girl.
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