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\nAs soon as Prince Harry announced that he was getting hitched to his American sweetheart, Meghan Markle, all eyes were on them to announce their own baby news. After all, royal women have a habit of waiting just a short while after getting married to announce the news that they are expecting, and that\u2019s exactly what Meghan and Harry did.
\nThe pair tied the knot May 19, 2018, with millions of people watching on their televisions at home. Fast forward to October 15, 2018, and Kensington Palace confirmed that the new couple were getting ready to welcome a little one into the world; it\u2019s fair to say that Royal fans across the globe erupted into a collective cheer. But how has everyone else reacted to the news that the palace will soon be graced with the pitter patter of tiny feet? Well, it seems as though some Royals aren\u2019t too happy with the news.
\n[post_page_title]A new addition[\/post_page_title]
\nLet\u2019s be honest; we love the Royal Family. We love the Queen; we love Prince William and Kate; and we love Prince Harry and Meghan. Yet, there is something we love more than these royal adults – and that\u2019s a royal baby!
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\nRoyal fever and baby fever is well and truly upon us this year, and we\u2019re all for it. It\u2019s only been a few months since Meghan and Harry tied the knot, but they have just announced that they will be welcoming a new addition to their family in the Spring. Is this the best news ever? Well, some Royals\u00a0allegedly don\u2019t think so.
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\n[post_page_title]Happily ever after[\/post_page_title]
\nMany of us dream of one day marrying a Prince and living our best lives, with castles and tiaras galore, and while most of us will sadly never get that chance, this has become a reality for Meghan Markle.
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\nAfter making a name for herself as a Hollywood actress, Meghan was soon set up on a blind date with Prince Harry – and their love went from there. They tied the knot on May 19, 2018, and the world sat glued to their television screens as they watched her walk down the aisle.
\n[post_page_title]Keeping an eye out[\/post_page_title]
\nAs soon as Kensington Palace announced Meghan and Harry\u2019s engagement, fans of the couple soon kept an eagle eye out for a baby bump. While Royal women rarely welcome a baby into the world before they get hitched, Meghan and Harry had already broken Royal tradition numerous times – so why couldn\u2019t they announce their baby news out of wedlock?
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\nUnfortunately, no matter how hard we tried to see a bump, Meghan just didn\u2019t seem to sport that baby glow we were all hoping for. That is, until October 2018.
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\n[post_page_title]A Royal announcement[\/post_page_title]
\nYou always know it\u2019s going to be a big day when Kensington Palace release a statement. These guys are in charge of all official Royal business – and they are always one step ahead of the game. Because of this, fans knew that their announcement on October 15, 2018, was going to be a juicy one.
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\nThey didn\u2019t disappoint, as it was on this day that they announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were expecting their first child. They confirmed the news that the baby would arrive in Spring 2019.
\n[post_page_title]The clues were there[\/post_page_title]
\nAlthough the world collectively cooed over the news that the Royal couple would be welcoming a baby into the world, there were others who quickly scoured recent photographs of Meghan to see if they could spot the all-important bump. As they did this, they realized that the clues were there all along.
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\nHow did we miss them? If only we had taken more notice of these small outfit changes, hairstyle changes, or even just a few little body language changes. We would have been able to guess.
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\n[post_page_title]The mommy bloggers[\/post_page_title]
\nIn fact, there were some people who guessed that the Duchess was pregnant before the news was officially announced. Many of these people were mommy bloggers, who picked up on a little clue that made its way into our lives three weeks before Kensington Palace released their statement.
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\nThey noticed that during a trip to a British University, she wore her hair straight. This was unlike Meghan, who has rarely worn her hair straight since being with Harry. They couldn\u2019t help but notice this change was synonymous with her sister-in-law\u2026
\n[post_page_title]Layers upon layers[\/post_page_title]
\nFor this new hairstyle, Meghan donned straight, layered hair – and it was a whole new look for the Duchess. This was a big enough clue for those who are themselves clued up with the Royal Family. That\u2019s because Kate Middleton has always given her hair a new \u2018do just a few weeks before her own pregnancy is announced.
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\nShe changed her hair up before the announcements of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and even Prince Louis. It\u2019s become somewhat of a Royal tradition, and we\u2019re slowly but surely learning their tricks.
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\n[post_page_title]Keeping it clutched[\/post_page_title]
\nHowever, this wasn\u2019t the only clue that Meghan was expecting. Body experts have since scrutinized the last few weeks of the Duchess\u2019s life and noticed that there are numerous tell-tale signs that Meghan didn\u2019t want her news revealed to the masses.
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\nFor the most part, she has used countless objects to hide her midriff and to hide her ever-growing bump. On many occasions, Meghan decided to follow in the footsteps of many Royals before her and place her clutch bag in front of her. Normally, she would keep it by her side.
\n[post_page_title]Cooking with mom[\/post_page_title]
\nA few weeks ago, Doria Ragland paid a visit to her daughter in the United Kingdom – and she walked alongside her daughter on official business. While visiting a charity event, Meghan donned her apron to cook up a storm in the kitchen.
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\nAlthough this isn\u2019t too unusual from the outset, it\u2019s a little more bizarre when you take in the specifics of this outfit. For this event, she wore an outfit that cost around \u00a31,483 ($1,957). For something this pricey, you\u2019d think she\u2019d cover her white shirt up. Unless she wanted to specifically cover her stomach?
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\n[post_page_title]Getting leggy[\/post_page_title]
\nThe Royal Family are pretty darn incredible at hiding baby news until they want to reveal the news, and it seems as though they have passed this knowledge on to their latest recruit. After all, the best way to avoid people looking at your stomach is to give them something else to look at, right?
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\nIt seems as though Meghan took this advice on board while attending a showing of the musical, Hamilton. For this event, Meghan wore a tux dress that was much shorter than normal, giving us all a glimpse of her legs.
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\n[post_page_title]The biggest clue[\/post_page_title]
\nHowever, it\u2019s fair to say that the biggest clue came on 12 October 2018, when Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the rest of the Royal Family donned their finest suits and fascinators and made their way to St. George\u2019s Chapel. On this day, Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in a beautiful wedding that was watched by many across the world.
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\nWhile all eyes were on Princess Eugenie, her beautiful dress, and the adorable page boys and flower girls, it\u2019s fair to say that there was something about Meghan Markle that seemed a little odd.
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\n[post_page_title]A reserved outfit[\/post_page_title]
\nOver the course of her career as an actress and her place within the Royal Family, Meghan Markle has become known as a style icon. She has worn some of the most impressive outfits known to the fashion world, and items that she wears sell out within minutes of them being papped.
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\nSo, fans were a little surprised to see such a reserved outfit make an appearance at Princess Eugenie\u2019s wedding. She wore a long and loose navy dress coat – and she didn\u2019t take it off for the whole event!
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\n[post_page_title]Rumors were circulating[\/post_page_title]
\nKnown for her impressive figure and her style, this was unlike Meghan. She kept this dress coat on throughout the whole wedding, and she looked a little too bundled up for such a prestigious event.
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\nWhile many people just thought she was a little cold and that her stylist was having an off day, there were other people who thought otherwise. They guessed that Meghan was hiding something underneath that coat. It could have been a sandwich for when she got hungry, but most thought it was a baby bump.
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\n[post_page_title]The confirmation[\/post_page_title]
\nBecause of this, the news that Meghan and Harry were expecting a baby on October 15, 2018, came as a welcome surprise. Those who had guessed correctly marveled in the fact that they could potentially make it as a private detective in their lives, and they wanted to celebrate with the Duchess. After all, a Royal baby is big news!
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\nAs friends, family, and fans rushed to congratulate Meghan and Harry on social media; there are some people who aren\u2019t too happy with this new development. In fact, they\u2019re allegedly pretty darn angry.
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\n[post_page_title]Announcing the news[\/post_page_title]
\nAlthough the rest of the world heard the news that Meghan and Harry were expecting a baby through Kensington Palace, it seems as though the happy couple took it upon themselves to announce the news to their friends and family in their own way.
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\nThey waited for a special day where their nearest and dearest were closest to them, and according to Radar Online, this took place on Princess Eugenie\u2019s wedding day. While their friends and family were over the moon, Eugenie reportedly wasn\u2019t happy at all.
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\n[post_page_title]Upstaging the bride[\/post_page_title]
\nEveryone knows that you should never upstage a bride on her wedding day. This is the one day where it\u2019s all about her, and all eyes are focused on her first steps into married life. So, you sit back, you relax, and you let all of the attention surrounding the bride and her new life partner.
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\nBecause of this, many people weren\u2019t impressed that Meghan decided to announce their big news while Princess Eugenie was celebrating her big day. It\u2019s been reported by Radar Online that Eugenie almost broke down in tears when she heard what had happened.
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\n[post_page_title]The tipping point[\/post_page_title]
\nAs the news that Meghan Markle announced her baby news at Princess Eugenie\u2019s wedding made the rounds on social media, many people rallied around the Princess – and they could see why she was so annoyed.
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\nThey thought it was of bad taste for Meghan to upstage the bride on her wedding day, and they believe that she should have waited to tell her friends and family her news. It seems as though this was the tipping point for Eugenie, as she believed that the Duchess had taken away her special moment.
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\n[post_page_title]Negative press[\/post_page_title]
\nWhile fans rallied around Eugenie, many women on social media also criticized the couple and Kensington Palace for releasing their news on such a poignant day. On October 15, 2018, women and couple around the world stood in solidarity on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
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\nAs people remembered the babies they have lost in their own lives, many felt that it was insensitive for them to announce their news while others were going through such a tough time. One Twitter user even called their timing \u201cappalling.\u201d
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\n[post_page_title]A brother\u2019s plea[\/post_page_title]
\nThomas Markle Jr, Meghan\u2019s estranged half-brother, was one of the members of the young duchess\u2019s family to learn the news of the new baby through the media – and he wasn\u2019t happy about it.
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\nSpeaking to The Sun, Markle said that the worst part about Meghan\u2019s estrangement from his family is that it drove her and their reportedly ailing father apart from each other. \u201cIf she has one ounce of human kindness or humanity left in her heart, she should give it to my dad,\u201d he said.
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\n[post_page_title]Making a demand of the Queen[\/post_page_title]
\nFeeling rather comfortable with himself, Meghna\u2019s brother then said someone needs to step in and sort out the Markle family drama. And he had just the woman in mind to do so – Queen Elizabeth herself!
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\n\u201cThe Queen should step in and say, \u2018Clean your mess up and stop all this nonsense and acknowledge the fact that you have a family, instead of just ignoring them,\u2019\u201d he said. As for his chances of ever seeing his nephew, well\u2026
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\n[post_page_title]Parachuting in[\/post_page_title]
\nAsked whether he thought he\u2019d ever get to see his nephew, Markle was skeptical\u2026 and cynical. \u201cWell, maybe if I take a stealth fighter jet,\u201d he joked, \u201cand I parachute over the palace into their front yard one night.\u201d Turning serious, he said the ball is completely in Meghan\u2019s court, and it\u2019s up to her to mend fences with the rest of her family.
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\nWhether that happens or not, of course, remains to be seen. One thing\u2019s for sure, though – we haven\u2019t heard the last from this dysfunctional family.
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\n[post_page_title]Welcome congratulations[\/post_page_title]
\nHowever, it\u2019s fair to say that it hasn\u2019t all been negative within the Royal Family. On hearing that Meghan and Harry were expecting their first child, Prince William and Kate Middleton had to have their say. They wanted to congratulate the couple, and they wanted them to know that they were \u201cdelighted\u201d to hear the wonderful news.
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\nWe can imagine George, Charlotte, and Louis will also be delighted to welcome their cousin into the world, as they will have another child to play with in the halls of Buckingham Palace.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan\u2019s secret nickname[\/post_page_title]
\nWe can imagine few people were as thrilled with the news as Meghan\u2019s mother, Doria. The two have an especially close bond, and Doria may be the only American relative Meghan is truly close to. In an interview, she accidentally revealed a detail that was a closely-guarded secret until now – the nickname her mother gave her.
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\nWe have no idea how this wasn\u2019t public until now, but apparently to her mom, Meghan is simply\u2026 \u201cFlower!\u201d The two also share something else in common, which has helped Meghan immensely recently.
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\n[post_page_title]A passion for yoga[\/post_page_title]
\nDoria is a yoga instructor, and has apparently passed on the love of it to her daughter. \u201cI started doing mommy-and-me yoga with her when I was seven,\u201d Meghan revealed. While she initially found it hard to take to the exercises, she started practicing yoga regularly in college – and hasn\u2019t stopped since.
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\nIf you need more proof, during their most recent tour to Australia, Meghan spoke to another woman who was expecting, and told her she did yoga at 4:30am when she had trouble sleeping the previous night.
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\n[post_page_title]A secret talent[\/post_page_title]
\nSpeaking of that Australia tour, in another leg of their journey the world got to experience the Duchess of Sussex\u2019s secret talent – baking! When Meghan and Harry visited a family-run farm, they couldn\u2019t just come empty handed, so Meghan brought the family a tin of Fortnum and Mason Royal Blend tea, and banana she made herself the previous evening at Admiralty House in Sydney – the official residence of Australia\u2019s governor-general.
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\nRoyal correspondent Rebecca English shared a snap of Meghan\u2019s creation, adding it contained chocolate chips and a bit of ginger.
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\n[post_page_title]The secret behind the recipe[\/post_page_title]
\nThe inclusion of ginger in the iconic banana bread recipe – which is entirely Meghan\u2019s – might be more telling than first glance would suggest. Beyond the fact that it was reportedly delicious, and was a treat for Harry as he absolutely loves anything with banana in it, the ginger may have served another purpose – combating morning sickness.
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\nWhen Meghan\u2019s sister-in-law Kate Middleton was pregnant she famously ate ginger biscuits to combat nausea. It only helped her a little bit, but ginger has proven anti-nausea benefits, a nutritionist said.
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\n[post_page_title]When the cat\u2019s away\u2026[\/post_page_title]
\nIt seems like Meghan used that Australia trip – and the more than 10,000 miles that separated her from her grandmother-in-law the Queen, to let a little loose. During a visit to Sydney\u2019s famed Bondi Beach, Meghan was spotted wearing wedges, which the Queen reportedly absolutely hates.
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\nTaking a cue from her sister-in-law, who adores them, Meghan also wore the comfortable shoes, which neither ever dares wear when the Queen\u2019s around! Another quirk she may have taken from Kate? Changing her hairdo just before announcing her pregnancy, which both did – Kate three times!
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\n[post_page_title]A tour at breakneck speed[\/post_page_title]
\nIt\u2019s tempting to dismiss the Royal Family\u2019s lives as the cushiest imaginable, thinking they do nothing but sit on their bums and daintily sip tea all day. Well, sometimes that\u2019s true. Other times? Not so much.
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\nMeghan and Harry\u2019s tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand was scheduled to take place over 16 days, during which the young couple will hit up no less than 76 events. Feel exhausted yet? Meghan sure seemed to be.
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\n[post_page_title]Taking a break[\/post_page_title]
\nAfter one event they attended ran two hours longer than anticipated due to technical issues, Meghan was reportedly exhausted to the point that Prince Harry pleaded with her to take it easy and pace herself. Speaking to some locals, Harry reportedly said that his wife was \u201cresting back at home, pregnancy takes its toll.\u201d
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\nSo much for those \u201cdo-nothing\u201d royals, eh? Harry soldiered on and did some events himself, while the duchess recuperated back at their Sydney lodgings. Meanwhile, time off from social media seems to have done the duchess some good.
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\n[post_page_title]The freedom of disconnecting[\/post_page_title]
\nAs they were sitting on Bondi Beach and chatting to the locals, one woman said Meghan spoke of deleting her social media accounts not long after her relationship with Harry went public. The duchess was said to have remarked it was \u201cfreeing\u201d being off the grid, and spoke about how much being connected in today\u2019s world puts pressures on the younger generation and degrades their self esteem.
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\n\u201cFlattery and criticism run through the same filter,\u201d Markle reportedly added.
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\n[post_page_title]A father weighs in[\/post_page_title]
\nBefore Meghan and Harry began expecting a new bundle of joy, Meghan\u2019s father Thomas spoke about the possibility of it happening, and seemed to have very little doubt. Markle revealed that his daughter wanted children for a long time, and was certain she would quickly enough, considering how much she spoke of her love for Harry.
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\n\u201cI don\u2019t think the stork has hit the air but I think it\u2019ll happen soon,\u201d he said, adding that so long as they were happy, had beautiful children and did good in the world, he\u2019d be content.
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\n[post_page_title]A mother\u2019s love[\/post_page_title]
\nRagland has also released a statement through Kensington Palace to showcase her reaction to the Royal baby news. The official statement noted that she was \u201cvery happy\u201d about the news and that she was looking forward to being able to welcome her first grandchild into the world.
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\nMany reports have speculated that Meghan told her mother weeks before the news was released to the public, but it seems as though Meghan\u2019s estranged father didn\u2019t quite get the same treatment. In fact, Meghan didn\u2019t even give him the pleasure of telling him personally.
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\n[post_page_title]Through the messenger[\/post_page_title]
\nIt\u2019s been noted that Thomas Markle Snr. first heard the news that his daughter was expecting a Royal baby thanks to his ex-wife, Doria Ragland. He was privy this information before it was made public to the rest of the world, but he didn\u2019t hear this news from Meghan.
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\nHowever, it seems as though Thomas is not going to dwell on this fact, as a source within the Royal family told The Sun that he sees this new development in her life as a chance to fix their broken relationship.
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\n[post_page_title]Fixing the ties[\/post_page_title]
\nYet, Meghan\u2019s father is not the only one who hopes a new addition to their lives with fix the broken ties between Meghan and her estranged family. Meghan\u2019s sister, Samantha Markle, spoke to The Sun about the Royal Family\u2019s exciting news – and she had some hopeful words to say about the matter.
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\nShe noted that, \u201cA baby changes everything and softens everyone,\u201d and that she hopes her whole family can ignore all of the bad blood between them and simply move on with their lives. Will it happen?
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\n[post_page_title]An emotional wreck[\/post_page_title]
\nWhile the happy couple themselves have kept pretty quiet about their exciting news, a source has spoken to The Daily Mail about how Meghan and Harry are feeling. They confessed that Prince Harry is an \u201cemotional wreck\u201d because he has wanted a child to call his own for so long – and now he finally gets that chance with the love of his life.
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\nAnother royal source has confirmed that Meghan has already had her all-important 12-week scan, and is looking forward to the next several months of pregnancy and later bringing a child into the world.
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\n[post_page_title]Pregnancy Down Under[\/post_page_title]
\nThe news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first baby was released while they were on their first overseas tour, and they are currently making their way around Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji.
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\nThe day after the news was announced, the couple were welcomed by the Governor-General of Australia and his wife. They gifted the soon-to-be couple with a cuddly toy and a pair of baby Ugg boots for the new Royal baby, and we got a glimpse of the mom-to-be and her bump. Congratulations to them both!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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