The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby

Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Image source: Wikimedia Commons.

The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is expected to deliver the baby in the spring of 2019, an official statement from Kensington Palace revealed.   

“Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019,” the statement begins. “Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public.”

Hints of the duchess’ pregnancy already circulated when she was seen at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on Friday. She and Prince Harry quietly entered St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle after emerging from their vehicle. Netizens and royal followers quickly to noticed that the duchess was wearing a wide-fitting coat at the wedding, concluding that this was to conceal her baby bump. It did not take too long before Kensington Palace officially issued a statement of the royal’s pregnancy barely six months after her wedding with Prince Harry.

The announcement came at the start of the duke and duchess’ autumn tour of the Commonwealth. On October 15, they flew to Australia where they “will undertake an official visit to Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, and New Zealand” from October 16 to October 31, an official statement revealed.

The royal visit will focus on “youth leadership, environmental and conservation efforts.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to dedicate a number of new Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy projects, as well as join in the fourth Invictus Games 2018,which will commence in Sydney on Saturday.