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Arthur leads the betting

The third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be called Arthur, if bookmakers are to be believed, with James and Albert close behind.

The name Arthur would celebrate both his father, the Duke, and grandfather the Prince of Wales, both of whom have it as a middle name.

It would also recognise the Queen’s father, George VI, who was christened Albert Frederick Arthur George. Ladbrokes yesterday had Arthur at 2-1 followed by James 4-1 and Albert 5-1. The bookmakers’ odds correctly favoured George as the name for the couple’s eldest child. Two years later, Elizabeth and Charlotte were the top picks.