The new baby has been named Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson (Picture: carrielbjohnson)

Boris and Carrie Johnson have welcomed their third child together, named Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson.

The baby boy, who will be known as ‘Frankie’, is Mr Johnson’s eight child.

The couple made the announcement on Instagram this afternoon.

They are already parents to Wilfred, thee, and 18-month-old Romy.

Mrs Johnson wrote on Instagram: ‘Welcome to the world Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson born 5th July at 9.15am. (Can you guess which name my husband chose?!)

‘Am loving every minute of the sleepy baby bubble. Seeing my older two embrace their new brother with such joy and excitement has been the most wonderful thing to see. We are all very smitten.

‘Thank you so much to the incredible NHS maternity team at UCLH. They really are the most amazing, caring people. I feel such immense gratitude.

‘Now, can anyone recommend any good series/box sets to binge while breastfeeding?

‘Time for a drink’.

The baby boy is Boris Johnson’s eighth child.