So, who will they pick to be godparents?
SPeCULATION is mounting over who harry and Meghan will pick to become Archie’s godparents ahead of a private christening ceremony next weekend.
Between six and eight godparents are traditionally chosen for a royal baby and the tussle for who will make the cut is being fought between the Duke of Sussex’s blue-blooded friends and family and the Duchess’s showbiz companions.
On Meghan’s side, her oldest friend Jessica Mulroney, a famous stylist to the stars in Canada, is the firm favourite. Mrs Mulroney bonded with Meghan on the set of TV show Suits – in which the royal used to be an actress. Odds for the stylist becoming a godparent is 1/7, Ladbrokes estimates.
Meanwhile the second in line to become a godfather to eight-weekold Archie is Charlie Van Straubenzee, an investment executive and Prince harry’s childhood friend.
harry was Mr Straubenzee’s best man at his wedding to Daisy Jenks in August last year and Ladbrokes has him at 1/5 to become godfather and an official part of the Duke and Duchess’s inner circle.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: ‘Jessica Mulroney and Charlie Van Straubenzee are seemingly nailed on to be Archie’s godparents but we wouldn’t be surprised to see some famous faces given the honour.’
The next most likely candidate to be chosen from Meghan’s friends is Misha Nonoo, who is widely believed to be the matchmaker who introduced her to harry. Ladbrokes has the designer at 2/1. Other famous faces close to Meghan include George and Amal Clooney with lower odds of 5/1 – and Serena Williams is even lower at 11/2.
The royals have tended to steer clear of picking godparents from the family ranks, however. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge seem unlikely to become godparents – with odds at 7/2. And harry’s cousin Zara Tindall and her husband Mark are at 10/1 – despite harry being asked to be godfather to Zara’s daughter Mia.