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Alice, Charlotte, Diana? Guessing game for royal baby’s name

The newborn baby princess, born to parents Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, is carried in a car seat by her father from The Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, in London, Saturday, May 2, 2015.  Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to their second child, a baby girl on Saturday morning. The name of the new born baby princess is not yet announced. (John Stillwell/Pool via AP)
The newborn baby princess, born to parents Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, is carried in a car seat by her father from The Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, in London, Saturday, May 2, 2015. Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to their second child, a baby girl on Saturday morning. The name of the new born baby princess is not yet announced. (John Stillwell/Pool via AP) The newborn baby princess, born to parents Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, is carried in a car seat by her father from The Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, in London, Saturday, May 2, 2015. Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to their second child, a baby girl on Saturday morning. The name of the new born baby princess is not yet announced. (John Stillwell/Pool via AP)

LONDON (AP) – Britain’s newborn princess has spent her first night at home in Kensington Palace – but the guessing game continues over what her name will be.

It’s possible she will be named Sunday by her parents, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, but there’s no fixed timetable for the announcement.

The baby may receive visits from senior royals and grandparents Sunday if her parents are up for it. The family is expected to spend several days at their London home before traveling to their country home on Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham estate.

Britain’s legal bookmakers say the names Charlotte and Alice have emerged as favorites for the princess, who is fourth in line for the British throne after her grandfather Prince Charles, her father William and her brother Prince George.