LONDON (AP) — Who's cashing in on the royal pregnancy? Betting shops. Punters (bettors) in Britain have a range of possible wagers from betting agencies William Hill, Ladbrokes and Paddy Power. Odds as of Tuesday morning: MULTIPLE BIRTH? Paddy Power: Twins: 8-1; Triplets 100-1; Quadruplets or more 500-1 HOW BIG? Paddy Power: Under 5 pounds, 5-1; 6 pounds to 6 pounds 15 ounces, 7-2 NAME OF BABY Paddy Power: Catherine 20-1, Diana 9-1, William 16-1, Britney 500-1 Ladbrokes: Catherine 16-1, Diana 12-1, Charles 10-1, Arsene 500-1 ARSENE? Ha ha. As in Arsene Wenger, coach of Arsenal FC soccer team. Anyway, Prince William supports Aston Villa. WILL BABY BE A VOGUE COVER MODEL BEFORE 18? William Hill: 33-1 WILL BABY BECOME PRO SOCCER STAR? William Hill: 1,000-1 AND ONE FINAL THOUGHT: "Everybody has got a chance to experience it in their own way, right down to the fact of betting on the names — is it going to be Frances or James or Baby Gaga?" said royal historian Robert Lacey.
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Media gather outside the King Edward VII hospital in central London where Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted with a severe form of morning sickness, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their first child, it was announced Monday. The Duchess of Cambridge is suffering from a severe form of morning sickness in the early stages of her pregnancy, and is widely expected to stay in hospital for several days. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
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FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, walk together as they visit the Kranji Commonwealth War Memorial in Singapore. Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting their first child. St. James’s Palace announced the pregnancy Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a London hospital. William is at his wife’s side. (AP Photo/Nicolas Asfouri, Pool, File)
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FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge visits the Kranji Commonwealth War Memorial in Singapore. Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting their first child. St. James’s Palace announced the pregnancy Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a London hospital. William is at his wife’s side. (AP Photo/Nicolas Asfouri, Pool, File)
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