David Beckham

David Beckham

David Beckham thinks the royal baby should be called David.

The ex-soccer player believes Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - who are expected to welcome their first child into the world any day now - will make "amazing parents" and admits he'd be over the moon if they would name the soon-to-be newborn after him.

Speaking to Sky News, he said: "David's pretty good ... if it's a boy of course. "

David - who attended Prince William and Duchess Catherine's wedding in 2011 with his wife Victoria Beckham - has given his full support to the couple and insists the prince will be an excellent role model for his little one.

He explained: "They're going to be amazing parents because they are so loving towards children.

"We've seen William grow from that young boy into an unbelievable gentleman. And that as a father is really important."

Peter Phillips - who is the cousin of William - previously admitted he can't wait for the royal arrival because his two daughters, Savannah, two, and 16-month-old Isla, will have a playmate.

He said: "First and foremost, everyone is ecstatic for both.

"They will make great parents and it's great to be able to welcome another child into the family, if not from a selfish perspective for my two girls to be able to grow up with a playmate."