The Duke and Duchess of Sussex predict their second little one, their workplace confirmed Sunday.
A spokesperson for Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, stated in an announcement: “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.”
In a black-and-white photograph of themselves, the couple sat close to a tree with Harry’s hand positioned underneath Meghan’s head as she lies on his lap together with her hand resting on her bump.
The child can be eighth in line to the British throne.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman stated: “Her Majesty, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the entire family are delighted and wish them well.”
The duke advised chimpanzee professional Jane Goodall in 2019 that he would solely have two youngsters for the sake of the planet.
Goodall stated: “Not too many,” and Harry replied: “Two, maximum.”
Harry and American actor Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a yr later.
In early 2020, Meghan and Harry introduced they have been quitting royal duties and shifting to North America, citing what they stated have been the insufferable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media. They just lately purchased a home in Santa Barbara, California.
In November, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a private account of the traumatic expertise in hope of serving to others.
Just a few days in the past, the duchess gained a privateness declare in opposition to a newspaper over the publication of a private letter to her estranged father.
