Prince Harry will make a surprise appearance at today's London Marathon. The Duke of Sussex, whose first baby with wife Meghan Markle is due any day now, had apparently always planned to attend the event, of which he is a patron, but his presence had not been announced earlier in case the imminent birth kept him away. "He is pleased he is able to attend," said a spokesperson for the Prince. Prince Harry at last year's London Marathon. Karwai Tang Getty Images Royal watchers around the world are holding their breath for the announcement that the Duchess of Sussex has gone into labor, and today's news means they can exhale—for today at least. The couple, who reportedly now live at Frogmore cottage, their new home in Windsor, have not shared where, exactly, the Duchess plans to deliver, but the consensus is that there will be a public announcement when she has gone into labor, and another at some point following the baby's birth. Prince Harry made another surprise appearance earlier this week, on Thursday, at the Anzac Day services at Westminster Abbey. That event honors those citizens of Australia and New Zealand who have died in military conflict or peacekeeping operations. Harry entered the Abbey memorial smiling alongside his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge. (Prince William did not attend the services because he was in New Zealand to pay tribute to the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings there.) The Duchess of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex attend 2019's ANZAC Day Service. Karwai Tang Getty Images The Duke has been patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust since 2012, and in that capacity he will meet volunteers, watch some of the runners, and present medals to the London Marathon and Wheelchair winners, including the World Para Athletics World Championship Marathon. Prince Harry with 2018's London Marathon winners Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya. Justin Setterfield Getty Images The London Marathon is a massive fundraising effort. Last year, the event raised £63.7 million for various philanthropic efforts, setting a world record for an annual single day charity fundraising event for a twelfth successive year. Elizabeth Angell Digital Director Elizabeth Angell is the Executive Editor, Digital for Town & Country, where she writes about the British Royal Family, the Kennedys, Ivy League shenanigans, superstars of interior design, and trends in style, beauty, and home. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>See Prince Harry's reunion with fellow royal you might have missed at the London Marathon Fancy seeing you here The Duke of Sussex was reunited with his royal cousin as he attended the London Marathon over the weekend. Harry, who had made the decision to attend last-minute while his pregnant wife Meghan stayed at home, looked delighted to bump into Peter Phillips. The cousins were pictured hugging and laughing as they went down to The Mall to congratulate and cheer on some 40,000 runners at the finish line. Harry was attending in his role as patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust. The expectant father was on hand to meet volunteers and runners and present medals to the winners. Harry had hoped to travel from Windsor to London for the day, but his attendance was not announced until the morning of the marathon, in case his wife Meghan went into labour. As a result, fans were convinced that the royal baby wasn't going to make an appearance over the weekend. Harry was reunited with his cousin Peter Phillips Harry has been patron of the charity since 2012. He often tries to watch the marathon on The Mall and always records a video for racers ahead of the big day. Last week, the 34-year-old Duke thanked runners and donators for their effort, saying: "The London Marathon is an extraordinary force for good. It is the biggest one-day fundraising event on the planet and helps hundreds of charities at home and abroad provide vital services to those that need them most." MORE: Ruth Langsford shares shocking photo of car crash The royal cousins embraced and chatted The royal added: "This year's Virgin Money London Marathon will see the total raised for charity surpass a record-breaking £1billion. For every runner that has contributed to this and for those of you taking part this year, thanks a billion." MORE: The truth behind Katya Jones not getting a Strictly celebrity partner The Sussexes are expected to welcome their first child any day now. Meghan, 37, has been resting at their new home in Windsor, Frogmore Cottage, and is believed to be planning a home birth. But fans will have to wait a bit longer before Buckingham Palace makes the announcement. Throwback to Prince Harry holding hands with the Queen: Loading the player... Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox.<doc-sep>Prince Harry attended the London Marathon on Sunday, carrying on his royal duties as the world waits for the arrival of his first child with Meghan Markle. Harry cheered on runners, met with volunteers and presented medals to the winners of the marathon and wheelchair races on Sunday. The Royal Household confirmed earlier the Duke of Sussex will be at the event, squashing rumors that the Duchess of Sussex was possibly in labor. Several people speculated whether Harry would attend the London Marathon with Markle’s due date approaching. A palace spokesperson told People magazine that Harry always planned to go to the event, but didn’t announce it ahead of time in case Markle went into labor. “He had always planned to go but with the birth of his child due it was not announced in advance in case he was no longer able to attend. He was pleased he was able to attend,” the spokesperson told the magazine. PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON VISIT PREGNANT MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY FOR EASTER AMID RUMORS OF FEUD Harry and Markle announced in October they were expecting their first child together in the spring. Markle is expected to give birth in late April or beginning of May, leaving the world on royal baby watch in the last few days. Markle won’t be following Prince William and Kate Middleton’s footsteps in announcing her child’s birth. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously said they will be keeping their birth plans private. ”Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private. The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family,” the statement read. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Middleton introduced each of her three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — to the public by posing and waving with her newborns outside Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, hours after she gave birth to them.<doc-sep>Amid the royal baby watch, Prince Harry stepped out on Sunday for a surprise appearance at the 2019 London Marathon. Notably missing was Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who's due to give birth any day now. The prince spent the afternoon cheering on runners, meeting with volunteers, and presenting medals to the London Marathon and Wheelchair Winners, including the World Para Athletics World Championship Marathon. Prince Harry posed in a series of photos on the official Instagram account for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex alongside marathon runners, members of the St. John Ambulance London & South Regions Medical Response Team, and volunteers for the marathon. “Today, The Duke of Sussex, Patron of The London Marathon Charitable Trust, attended the 2019 @LondonMarathon where he cheered on runners, thanked volunteers for their selfless support, and congratulated the winners,” the photo was captioned. “The Duke has been Patron of the Trust since 2012 because he believes that mental fitness is absolutely crucial to our wellbeing.” It was reported that Prince Harry had planned on attending but did not publicly announce his appearance due to the marathon’s close proximity to the due date of his firstborn child with the duchess. Daniel Romanchuk of the USA and Manuela Schar of Switzerland pose for a photo with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex after both winning their respective Wheelchair races during the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2019 in London, England. Naomi Baker / Getty Images Fans of the royal pair wait with bated breath for the announcement, with some saying they have "mini-heart attacks," each time there's a new post from their official Instagram account. The former Meghan Markle has been absent from public events as her due date approaches. Prince Harry made a public appearance earlier this week with his sister-in-law, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, to attend the Anzac Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey for an annual service that honors the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand forces. The duchess was also absent when Prince Harry, Prince William, and the former Kate Middleton attended an Easter Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously announced that they would be keeping the details of the birth of the royal baby private, which will include no planned appearance in front of the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital, the place where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posed for photos after the births of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.<doc-sep>
The world not-so-patiently awaits the arrival of the royal baby, but Prince Harry isn't giving away any clues. Appearing at the London Marathon on Sunday morning to pose with race winners, Harry looked elated to be supporting athletes who'd taken part. His appearance also suggested that the royal baby hasn't arrived just yet, and that Meghan Markle hasn't gone into labor, either. Earlier in the week, Harry stepped out alongside Kate Middleton at an Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey in London. His appearance at the event wasn't announced until the last minute, presumably in case the royal baby had arrived before then. The @SussexRoyal Instagram account wrote that Harry, as "Patron of The London Marathon Charitable Trust, attended the 2019 @LondonMarathon where he cheered on runners, thanked volunteers for their selfless support, and congratulated the winners." The caption also explained that Harry is a big advocate for the fact that "mental fitness is absolutely crucial to our wellbeing." Announcing Harry's appearance on Twitter, royal commentator Omid Scobie wrote, "A spokesperson for the Duke says, 'He had always planned to go but with the birth of his child due it was not announced in advance in case he was no longer able to attend. He is pleased he is able to attend.'" Prince Harry will be arriving at the #LondonMarathon shortly. A spokesperson for the Duke says, “He had always planned to go but with the birth of his child due it was not announced in advance in case he was no longer able to attend. He is pleased he is able to attend.” pic.twitter.com/u6LKRqLUWx — Omid Scobie (@scobie) April 28, 2019 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also celebrated the incredible contributions to charity made, thanks to all those who took part, writing, "The @LondonMarathon is the biggest one-day fundraising event on the planet. This year’s Marathon will see the total raised for charity surpass a record-breaking £1 billion." For now, at least, the wait for the royal baby continues.