The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn son has been named George Alexander Louis, it has been revealed.
And the announcement by Clarence House, the bookies were taken to cleaners.
George had been the favourite with 2/1 as a first name from the moment Kate gave birth, the Mirror reported.
A Ladbrokes spokesman said that the punters had been right all along.
According to insiders, William and Kate did not choose the names for any particular significance and they just liked the sound of them.
However, close family members may have put some input - including the Queen, who met her the latest addition to the royal family for the first time at Kensington Palace just after 11am yesterday.
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