MEGHAN Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is pregnant with her first child, and will give birth in the northern Spring next year.
The news ends days of speculation about whether the 37-year-old and Prince Harry, 34, were about to become parents.
In a statement Kensington Palace confirmed: “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019.
“Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public.”
Spring in the UK will begin on March 20 and will run through until June 21. The new baby will be seventh in line for the throne.
The announcement came just as the eyes of the world were on the royal couple as they touched down in Sydney to begin their first overseas tour together.
The announcement comes nearly five months to the day that they were married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. British media are reporting the Queen and other royals learned about the pregnancy on Friday, when the family were all gathered for Princess Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank at Windsor castle.
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Royal watchers began speculating Meghan was pregnant when she appeared at the wedding in a long, loose fitting coat. The rumours ramped up earlier today when the duchess emerged from her long flight from the UK to Sydney holding large purple folders in front of her stomach as she walked hand-in-hand with Prince Harry.
The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be “delighted” for the couple.
Royal sources told News Corp’s The Sun Meghan’s mother Doria may move to London from the United States to help the newlyweds with the baby.
Meghan doesn’t want to hire staff or a nanny, and will instead depend on her mum, reported The Sun.
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