Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, expecting second child
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their second child together!
The pregnancy of the Duchess of Sussex was confirmed on Sunday, Valentine's Day, by a representative of the couple.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting baby number 2! / Source: @ misanharriman (IG)
In a statement, the representative said, "We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.”
Prince Harry and Meghan also shared a beautiful black and white photo taken by their friend, photographer Misan Harriman using an iPad.
Misan greeted the British royal couple in a social media post.
He said, “Meg, I was there at your wedding to witness this love story begin, and my friend, I am honoured to capture it grow. Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on this joyous news! #remoteshoot #shotonipad #shotbymisan”
In the photo, Prince Harry can be seen sitting on the grass barefoot, while smiling and caressing the hair of his wife Meghan, who's resting her head on his lap.
She's also looking back at him with a smile, while touching her baby bump.
Meghan is said to be wearing a flowing Carolina Herrera dress that was first made for her when she was pregnant with her firstborn Archie Harrison.
This great news comes a couple of months after Meghan revealed that she suffered a miscarriage in July 2020.
In an essay that the Duchess of Sussex wrote for the New York Times, she said, "Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few.”
On May 6, 2019, Prince Harry and Meghan welcomed their first child, son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne.
And in January 20220, the people were stunned when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they will step back as “senior” royals and work to become financially independent.
This meant that they will no longer formally represent Queen Elizabeth II and will relinquish their HRH titles (his/her royal highness).
They, however, vowed to continue to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.
The couple's shocking decision was born of their desire to have a normal life as they raise their family.
It's no secret that Prince Harry and Meghan were continuously hounded by controversies all throughout their relationship and the media attention made royal life difficult for the couple.
At one point, Prince Harry even said he feared that his wife Meghan would fall victim to “the same powerful forces” that led to the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
Following the couple's landmark decision to step away from royal duties, Prince Harry and Meghan have since moved to the United States and have settled in San Barbara, California.
Earlier this month, on February 9, Prince Harry's cousin, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their first baby, a son whose name is yet to be announced.
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