Female First readers have for the past week been voting in a poll which asked them whether they think Prince William and Duchess Catherine's second child would be male or female.

The results are now in and a whopping 68% of respondents think that the new member of the Royal Family will be a girl, with only 32% guessing that Will and Kate would become parents to their second baby boy.

Credit: FAMOUS
Credit: FAMOUS

This comes just after the news that retail experts think the royal baby could be worth billions of pounds to the economy if it is indeed a girl.

Director of the Centre for Retail Research, Professor Joshua Bamfield said to the Daily Telegraph: "I think there will be an immediate boost of around £80m when the baby is born, with around £20-£25m spent on souvenirs and the rest on food and drink such as cake and sparkling wine. There isn't as much excitement when it's the second baby, but a girl would have the potential to boost the fashion industry.

"As well as the boost to baby clothing sales that we have seen from Prince George, a Princess would be able to set trends throughout her life, which will be great for the people who designed her clothes or those who can make quick knock-off copies.

"It might even provide the impetus for people to start up whole new companies."

A number of companies have already revealed they'll be producing souvenirs and commemorative items to mark the birth, with an official royal baby range even being launched by the Royal Collection Trust, thought to include plates and cups which will be sold in gift stores and online.


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