Prince Harryopens up like never before in his memoirSpare,where he shared the story of how he andMeghan Markleannounced that she was pregnant to his family.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, wrote that he and Meghan hoped to start a family after tying the knot in May 2018. A few months later, they were thrilled to learn that the Duchess of Sussex, 41, was expecting, and told the royal family at his cousinPrincess Eugenie’s wedding that October.
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“At Windsor, just before a drinks reception for the bride and groom, we cornered Pa in his study. He was sitting behind his big desk, which afforded his favorite view, straight down the Long Walk… He was delighted to learn that he was going to be a grandfather for a fourth time; his wide smile warmed me,“Prince Harrysaid of confiding in his father,King Charles III.
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“After the drinks reception, in St. George’s Hall, Meg and I pulled Willy aside. We were in a big room, suits of armor on the walls. Strange room, strange moment. We whispered the news, and Willy smiled and said we must tell Kate,” he continued of tellingPrince WilliamandKate Middleton. “She was across the room, talking to [her sister]Pippa. I said we could do it later, but he insisted. So we went and told Kate and she also gave a big smile and hearty congratulations. They both reacted exactly as I’d hoped — as I’d wished.”
Three days afterPrincess Eugenie’s wedding, Kensington Palace announced to the world thatMeghan was pregnant. The news came on the day she andPrince Harryarrived in Australia for their first official royal tour as newlyweds.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.PHOTO: AARON CHOWN/AFP via GettyMeghan Markle and Prince Harry.PHOTO: Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
PHOTO: AARON CHOWN/AFP via GettyMeghan Markle and Prince Harry.PHOTO: Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
InSpare,Prince Harrypraised his pregnant wife as a “dynamo” during the “hugely demanding tour,” charming the crowds everywhere they went.
“All across Australia, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, she dazzled. After one especially rousing speech, she got a standing ovation,” the Duke of Sussex said.
Meghan gave birth in the spring, and the couple became first-time parents to sonArchie Harrison, now 3. The family of three would become four following the birth of daughterLilibet Diana, who was born in June 2021 in California following the Sussexes' step back from their senior royal roles.
Prince HarryandPrincess Eugeniehave shared aclose bond since childhood. Eugenie and Jack also went out with Meghan and Harry before their romance became public,attending a Halloween party togetherin Toronto in 2016. Last year, Eugenie traveled to California to visit her cousin, and theyattended the Super Bowltogether. She also appeared in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix series, seen playing with Archie on the beach.
Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace announced the happy news that the royal family is expanding once more. On Tuesday, courtiers shared thatPrincess Eugenieispregnantwith her second child. Eugenie, 32, and Jack, 36, are already parents to sonAugust Philip Hawke, who turns 2 next month.
“Princess Eugenieand Mr. Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer,” the palace said in a statement. “The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother.”
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