Royal baby name will 'only be revealed once the Queen knows'

Alice and Charlotte are still the bookies' favourites for the princess

The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William briefly posed for photographs with their new daughter outside the Lindo Wing (PA)

Royal fans are still waiting with excitement to find out the name of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn baby, but they may have to wait in line behind Queen Elizabeth II.

It has been reported that the name of the girl - who was born on Saturday 2 April - will not be announced until the monarch has been told.

Kensington Palace told The Independent that the information did not come from them, but it's little wonder royal watchers are growing impatient.

The world's media were on standby for a week, waiting for the Duchess to give birth. The parking notice outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital had been extended for five days as it was rumoured that the Duchess was overdue.

However, in the UK all parents have 42 days to register the name of their child, so Royal watchers could be in for a long wait yet.

Alice and Charlotte are still the favourite predicted names for the girl, but Olivia has had a recent surge in popularity.

The odds being given on the name are currently as follows:

11/4 Alice

3/1 Charlotte

5/1 Olivia

7/1 Victoria

7/1 Elizabeth

12/1 Alexandra

12/1 Mary

14/1 Diana

25/1 Grace

25/1 Rose

25/1 Frances