Prince Harry could choose one of his favourite names for his daughter in a lovely nod to the Queen, an expert has claimed.
The insider thinks Harry and Meghan's baby could be named Lily - despite bookies predicting the girl's name could be either Diana or Philippa.
When Archie was born, bookies predicted Alexander as a likely name, and sources close to the Royal Family think the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may choose a less traditional name for their daughter too.
In 2019, Harry and Meghan took part in a walkabout in Merseyside and a person in the crowd later said the prince had asked her how she spells her daughter's name, which is Lily.
The expert told OK! Magazine that Prince Harry, 36, "took great interest" in the name - which also seems to recall the Queen's nickname during her childhood, Lillibet.
Prince Philip also used to call the monarch Lillibet and the monarch's handwritten note for her beloved husband on his coffin was reportedly signed with the sweet nickname.
The insider added: "It would be a lovely nod to The Queen who was known as 'Lillibet' during her childhood but it's also always been one of Harry's favourite names".
When Harry and Meghan married on May 19, 2018, she chose flowers from the plant Lily of the Valley as her bouquet and also for her bridesmaids' flower crowns.
The Sussexes announced they were expecting another baby on Valentine's Day in February and during their bombshell interview with Oprah in March they revealed the newborn will be a girl.
Ever since their pregnancy announcement, Diana has been one of the most likely name choices, according to bookies.
But since the death of Prince Philip in April, support for the name Philippa has also grown.
Other likely names, according to mybettingsites.co.uk, could be Alice, Alexandra and Alicia.
Elizabeth is also near the top of the betting list in honour of the monarch.
A mybettingsites.co.uk spokesperson said: "Diana has been a front-runner from the start and still is at 4/1. However, since the death of Prince Philip, support for Philippa has grown, owing to Harry’s close relationship with the former Royal Consort.
"A new surprise in the standings though is the inclusion of ‘A’ names for Archie’s little sister. Alice, Alexandra and Alicia are all gaining traction, which suggests that punters think the Sussex’s will be all in on alliterative names for their children.
"Knowing the Royal Family’s penchant for honouring monarchs both past and present with their baby name choices, Elizabeth is obviously near the top of the betting list. Just behind Diana and Philippa, bookies have Elizabeth at 10/1 odds of becoming the newest royal baby name."
It comes as an expert said the birth of Harry and Meghan's daughter could help heal the relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family.
Nick Bullen told Us Weekly : “I am sure the royal family will welcome the new baby with open arms.
“A new life is often a great way to help try and repair the rifts in any family, royal or not.”
Meghan, 39, has not revealed her due date, but is expected to give birth this summer.
