Alfie, Alexandra, Oliver and Diana are among bookies’ favourite names for Prince Harry and Meghan’s second child, it has been revealed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed they were expecting their second child on Valentine’s Day, with a black and white photo of them lounging outside together. Meghan’s growing baby bump is visible in the picture.

The couple are already parents to Archie Harrison, who was born in May 2019, prompting many fans to anticipate another baby name starting with the letter A.

Ladbrokes has both Alfie and Alexandra as current frontrunners, with odds of 4-1 each. Betting on the baby’s sex has also seen both a boy and girl priced at 10-11.

Other names favoured by bookies include Elizabeth and Philip, after Harry’s grandparents the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, with odds of 6-1, while Diana, after his late mother, is priced at 10-1.

Diana is also the joint favourite at bookmaker Coral with odds of 10-1, along with Thomas, which could originate from Meghan’s father Thomas Markle.

Spencer, Diana’s maiden name, is also priced at 12-1 with Coral and Albert, Philip and Elizabeth, all 16-1.

At Betfair, Oliver and Diana top the list of favourites with odds of 8-1, with an outside bet of 25-1 on Doria, named after Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland.

Harry’s second child will be eighth in line to the throne, meaning Harry and Meghan could pick a more modern or unusual name than Royal tradition typically allows.

The Sussexes have not yet revealed their estimated due date. A spokesperson for the couple said on Sunday: ‘We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother.

‘The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.’

The Queen is said to be ‘delighted’ by the news. A Buckingham Palace spokesman explained: ‘Her Majesty, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the entire family are delighted and wish them well.’

The announcement came just five days after the royal family celebrated the arrival of Princess Eugenie’s first child – a baby boy. She has not yet revealed the newborn’s name.

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