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Princess Alexandra? UK bookies take bets on royal baby name
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Apr 12, 2013
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Princess Alexandra? UK bookies take bets on royal baby name
If you believe the bookmakers, Alexandra will be the name given to the child of Prince William and the Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Astute-class Submarine Building at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, northern England, on April 5, 2013.
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Astute-class Submarine Building at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, northern England, on April 5, 2013.
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If you believe the bookmakers, Alexandra will be the name given to the child of Prince William and the Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.

If you happen to get money back on your taxes this year, why not double down on your windfall with a bet on a name?

If you believe the bookmakers, Alexandra will be the name given to the child of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge. After receiving an influx of bets, British betting firms are slashing odds to 2-1 from 25-1 that Alexandra will be the chosen name for the royal baby. 

For more on this we called up our favorite bookie in Ireland, Paddy Power.