The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday.
A spokesperson for Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, said in a statement: “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to be expecting their second child. “
In a black and white photo of themselves, the couple sat near a tree with Harry’s hand placed under Meghan’s head as she lies on his lap with her hand resting on his bulge.
The baby will be eighth in line to the British throne.
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said: “His Majesty, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the whole family are delighted and wish them well.”
The duke told chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall in 2019 that he would only have two children for the good of the planet.
Goodall said, “Not too many,” and Harry replied, “Two, max.”
Harry and American actress Meghan Markle were married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a year later.
In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced that they would be leaving royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media. They recently bought a home in Santa Barbara, California.
In November, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hopes of helping others.
A few days ago, the Duchess won a privacy claim against a newspaper for publishing a personal letter to her estranged father.
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