When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced they are expecting their first child on October 15. The news of the royal baby came just five months after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot in Windsor on May 19. Kensington Palace released a statement saying: "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."<doc-sep>Max Mumby/Indigo Getty Images Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are officially expecting their first baby!! Because keeping up with the news is hard, here’s everything you need to know about the future Lord or Lady Mountbatten-Windsor (more on that title below) in easy-to-use cheat-sheet form. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Meghan is due this spring. As of the announcement day (October 15), Meghan was 12 weeks along in her pregnancy, and she was feeling “quite well” after her 12-week scans. She’ll give birth in the spring, probably around April, which means that her baby and Prince Louis will only be a year apart in age. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Harry and Meghan went to Zika-prone countries on their tour, but they took all the precautions. The announcement came while Meghan and Harry were literally on the plane to their first royal tour, and two of the countries they visited were Fiji and Tonga, which both had Zika virus. Apparently, they got medical advice before they left though, and with the help of doctors, they decided it was safe to go. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. A spokesman said there is no change to their programme in Fiji and Tonga next week despite FCO advice that pregnant women should not travel to the region because of its moderate zika risk. They said they had sought medical and advice and decided to go ahead with their plans. — Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) October 15, 2018 There’s already speculation on what the name will be. It’s practically a tradition at this point that people in England bet on the future royal baby’s name. As of right now, the top contenders for the new kiddo are super traditional, like Alice, Arthur, Philip, Victoria, and Diana. One name definitely not in the running? Samantha, the name of Meghan's half-sister. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Bookmakers Ladbrokes make Samantha a 100-1 outside bet for the royal baby name. Most bookies make traditional royal names eg Alice, Arthur, Philip, Victoria - and, of course, Diana - their early favourites. — Richard Palmer (@RoyalReporter) October 15, 2018 They spilled the beans at Princess Eugenie’s wedding. In slightly awkward news, it turns out that Meghan and Harry actually told his family they were having a baby *at* Princess Eugenie’s wedding, which is like...weird. But hey, when you’re excited, you’re excited! Me, if someone tried to spill their baby news at my wedding: Max Mumby/Indigo Getty Images This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The child won't be a prince or a princess unless Queen Elizabeth makes an exception. Harry and Meghan’s children will fall right behind him in the order of succession, making this baby seventh in line for the throne when it comes. Whether it’s a girl or a boy, it won’t have the prince or princess title because of a rule created in 1917. Basically, Prince Harry’s kids will be too far removed from Queen Elizabeth to have the Royal Highness title. But she could step in and change that if she wanted. The rest of the royal fam is very pumped about it. Kate Middleton and Prince William, unsurprisingly, are really pumped for Meghan and Harry. Actually, the exact word was delighted, according to a source. Queen Elizabeth is also “delighted for the couple,” and Meghan's mother Doria is “very happy” to be a grandma. S’cute! Max Mumby/Indigo Getty Images There was actually some controversy over the announcement. Meghan and Harry chose to announce their news on October 15, which is actually International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It’s a day to recognize pregnancy loss and infant death due to SIDS, miscarriage, and stillbirth. People on Twitter were not too happy that the most high-profile baby announcement of the year came on that day of all days. Meghan and Harry plan on raising their kids in the country. According to a source who spoke to Us Weekly, Meghan and Harry don’t plan on raising their kids in the hustle and bustle of London. Instead, they like the idea of living at their home in the Cotswolds, which is about two hours outside the city. “No one bothers them there,” the source said. “They’re excited to raise children in the country.” People think Meghan is hinting at her due date with her rings. One very observant royal fan on Twitter pointed out that during a recent royal engagement, it looked like Meghan was wearing a ring with three different birthstones on it. Here’s a picture of the ring. Getty Images And here’s what that person’s theory was: This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Im hoping Meghan’s stacked rings represent their birthstones and Baby Sussex is an April baby. Meghan’s birthstone-green peridot Baby Sussex birthstone-diamond Harry’s birthstone-blue sapphire pic.twitter.com/VBB9qjGlVi — A R I A (@DuchyofSussex) October 20, 2018 That would mean the royal baby would be due in April, but it’s just a piece of jewelry, so who knows? This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. People are also assuming the baby will be a girl. For basically no reason at all, people around the world think Meghan and Harry are having a girl. One person during the royal tour actually told Harry, “I’m predicting it’s going to be a boy,” and Harry laughed, responding with “Everyone is predicting it’s going to be a girl.” Again, there’s no proof that this is actually true, but that’s what people are speculating. Samir Hussein Getty Images During an earlier stop on the tour, Harry even revealed that he *wants* it to be a girl. Someone told him “I hope it’s a girl,” and he said “So do I,” which is really sweet and adorable and very Harry of him. Harry and Meghan plan on not spoiling their kid. According to royal expert Omid Scobie, Meghan and Harry intend to “bring up children who know the values of normal things in life.” Like, they’re going to make sure they’re as close to regs people as royal life will allow. “Meghan will take her kids on a subway. They’ll have chores and jobs one day,” Scobie told Us Weekly. “They won’t be spoiled.” Meghan's considering a home birth, skipping the famous Lindo Wing photo. A source who spoke with Vanity Fair said that Meghan is thinking of skipping the legendary Lindo Wing photo op after she gives birth. The reason? She might not even have the baby in London. Apparently, they might have the baby in Windsor, where they’ll be living at the time. That makes total sense, but it’d be a major departure from how Kate and Diana delivered their kids. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. But! In a quick plot twist, in January, a different source told The Telegraph, “Staff at the Lindo Wing have been asked not to take holiday in April.<doc-sep>One source tells me it isn’t that the duchess is feeling poorly, but they’re trying to ‘pace’ her given how many engagements are coming up. The couple are due to undertake 76 on the 16-day tour. It is unlikely Meghan will do many engagements on Fraser Island due to the terrain<doc-sep>
Birthday twins? Pregnant Duchess Meghan might give birth on Princess Charlotte’s birthday, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She is due on or around May 2nd,” the insider says. “Meghan is a couple days just shy of her 15-week mark.” Prince William and Duchess Kate’s daughter, now 3, was born on May 2, 2015. They are also parents of sons Prince George, 5, and 5-month-old Prince Louis. Kensington Palace confirmed on Monday, October 15, that the former actress, 37, and Prince Harry are expecting their first child together. “Harry and Meghan have known about the pregnancy for a while,” the source notes. Just days earlier, the couple attended Princess Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank. The newlyweds exchanged vows in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, the same location the parents-to-be had their own nuptials. Harry and Meghan, who recently kicked off their their first international tour together in Australia, will be staying at Nottingham Cottage when they become a family of three. “They really enjoy living in the Cotswolds and having their own space. They love living in the country. They spend their days outside and are able to move around more freely,” the source tells Us, noting that the pair — who often go on long walks with their dogs — haven’t been to London too often recently. “They both love their home there and are excited to raise children in the country.” Reporting by Jennifer Peros For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews – Subscribe on YouTube! For the latest beauty and style trends, subscribe to our new podcast "Get Tressed With Us" below!