The rumor had already been circulating for a few days on social networks and in the press people, but it is now official: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will soon be parents again! He is the couple's spokesperson, the journalist for CNN Max Foster, who broke the big news to the media via a message shared on Twitter. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to be expecting their second child”, can we read in the caption of a black and white photo, showing them all smiles, lying at the foot of a tree. The couple confirms that little Archie "About to become a big brother". Great news for all Meghan and Harry fans, still very saddened by the November 2020 revelations.
Because yes, this is actually the couple's third child. Sadly, Meghan Markle's second pregnancy tragically ended in miscarriage last July. It is in a tribune written by him, and published by the New York Times, that the American star had revealed the terrible news. In an effort to break the taboo surrounding spontaneous abortion, the Duchess of Sussex had frankly confided in "this almost unbearable sorrow, which many live but of which we hardly speak ”. And while the grieving process is a long process, which never really ends, the couple now seem happier than ever at the idea of welcoming a new baby to their cozy nest. “His Majesty, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and the whole family are 'delighted' and wish them good luck”, assures Max Foster on Twitter.
Why this birth will mark the final break with the royal family
Since January 2020 and their decision to separate from the British royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have lived in Santa-Barbara, in the United States. This is how, as reported by Daily Mirror, the couple's second child is very likely to be born on the other side of the Atlantic. If he will still be eighth in the order of succession to the throne, his birth will mark a point of no return in the Sussexes' break with the Windsor family. Because none of Queen Elizabeth II's descendants ever came into the world outside of the UK. Even Archie – who enjoys dual US-British citizenship through his mother – was born in London on May 6, 2019. Either way, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not expected to claim royal titles for their second child , in the continuity of what they had decided for Archie. They themselves are supposed to no longer belong to the crown, since they have officially chosen to leave this "toxic environment ” to join Meghan Markle's homeland.
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