Kensington Palace has released a statement regarding the gender of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal baby – saying that recent reports that Meghan plans to raise her child gender fluid are "totally false". An article in Vanity Fair claimed that the Duchess had told friends that she planned to raise her child in a gender-neutral way, with sources stating that Meghan had used the word 'fluid' to describe her plans. The magazine piece notes that there are "multiple possible interpretations" behind the claims. A palace spokesman said on Saturday: "This story is totally false." The palace have denied recent reports about Meghan and Harry's parenting plans The royal couple are set to welcome their first baby in the coming months, with speculation swirling as to whether they will have a boy or a girl. Fans were convinced it will be a little girl following Meghan's New York baby shower, for which some of the sweet treats and decorations were pink, though there were in fact a range of neutral colours at the affair. Meghan Markle's horoscopes for March ahead of the royal baby It's unknown when Meghan will officially take her maternity leave, though she shows no sign of slowing down as yet, continuing to attend official engagements and overseas visits. Harry and Meghan are expected to make the move to Windsor imminently, as they relocate from Kensington Palace to Frogmore Cottage to settle into their new family home. Loading the player... The renovation work has been tipped to cost some £3million – with the building work covered by the Sovereign Grant, while Harry and Meghan will foot the bill for the interiors. It's been reported that the home will include a private yoga studio, an eco-friendly nursery and luxurious décor by Vicky Charles, Soho House's top interior designer. No doubt the couple are looking forward to making it their own. William, Kate, Meghan and Harry pay tribute following sad palace news Harry and Prince William are thought to be splitting their royal households within weeks, too. A natural move since both have families of their own and increasingly different responsibilities, the change will see them separate courts and divide their staff.<doc-sep>Wellness Why Wasn’t I Warned How Much My Brain Would Change During P... Emma Jane Unsworth is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter whose novel Animals is now a major motion picture. In her first nonfiction work, After The<doc-sep>England’s Kensington Palace shot down the latest report that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would raise their baby "gender fluid." The royal residence put out a statement over the weekend denying a recent Vanity Fair report that alleged the royal couple wouldn’t "impose stereotypes” on their first child, expected in April. "This story is totally false,” Kensington Palace said in a statement to the The Sun. ADVERTISEMENT Friends of Markle’s told Vanity Fair that Markle planned to raise the baby in a “fluid" way, but it was unclear what specifically that was in reference to. The magazine notes that there could be "multiple possible interpretations.” Numerous reports as to how the royal couple will raise their first child have circulated as more states in the U.S. adopt policies allowing for a third, unspecified gender option on birth certificates and driver’s licenses. Colorado, Oregon, Maine and other states recently added an “X” option for nonbinary or transgender individuals on their state driver’s licenses. New Jersey, California and Washington have also included gender-neutral options on birth certificates.<doc-sep>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, pictured in Morocco, reportedly do not know the sex of their unborn baby [Photo: Getty] Kensington Palace has denied claims that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to raise their baby gender fluid. Speculation began after Vanity Fair reported last week that Meghan and Harry wanted to bring up their child gender-neutral. A source is said to have told the magazine: “Meghan has been talking to some of her friends about the birth and how she and Harry plan to raise their baby. Her exact word was fluid. “She said they plan to raise their child with a fluid approach to gender and they won’t be imposing any stereotypes.” However Kensington Palace have refuted the claims, according to Hello! magazine. A palace spokesman said on Saturday: “This story is totally false.” Meghan and Harry are expecting their first child in April [Photo: Getty] READ MORE: Meghan Markle pregnant: Baby due date, possible names and latest news There’s no doubt gender-neutral parenting has been creating quite the buzz of late, but what exactly does it mean to raise a child gender-free? In basic terms the parenting practice is about breaking away from traditional gender stereotypes children are often exposed to and instead allowing them to explore what they like to do, play with, wear. Paloma Faith, Kate Hudson and Russell Brand are among the celebrities who are raising their kids without gender stereotypes. READ MORE: Paloma Faith is raising her child as gender-neutral, but what does that mean? Meghan and Harry are expecting their first child together in April and reportedly want to keep the sex of their child a surprise. The couple will join the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales on Tuesday.<doc-sep>
Kensington Palace has released a statement regarding the gender of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's coming royal baby – dispelling recent reports that Meghan will raise her child gender fluid as "totally false". An article in Vanity Fair claimed that the 37-year-old royal told friends she would raise her child in a gender-neutral way, with sources stating that Meghan had used the word 'fluid' to describe her plans. The article also noted that there are "multiple possible interpretations" behind the assertions. A spokesman for the palace confirmed on Saturday, March 2 that "this story is totally false." Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not be raising their baby 'gender fluid' As the royal baby’s due date grows closer, everyone is buzzing about the soon-to-be revealed gender. Meghan is set to welcome her first baby in the coming months, having recently celebrated with a swanky baby shower in NYC. As photos surfaced, fans were convinced it was a little girl due to some of the sweets and decorations being pink, though there were in fact a range of neutral colors at the affair. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to welcome thier first child in April It's unknown when Meghan will officially take her maternity leave, though she shows no sign of slowing down. The former actress has continued to attend official engagements and overseas visits, including a recent tour of Morocco. The Duke and Duchess are expected to make the big move to Windsor imminently, as they relocate from Kensington Palace and settle into Frogmore Cottage as their new family home. RELATED: Meghan Markle's baby shower swag revealed - how much it was all worth! The renovation work has been estimated to cost almost four million dollars, with the building work covered by the Sovereign Grant, while Harry and Meghan foot the bill for the interiors. It's been reported that the home will include a private yoga studio and an eco-friendly nursery, among other amenities. It will be seamlessly done up in luxurious décor by Soho House's top interior designer Vicky Charles. Sounds like a nice way to kick-off starting a family!