Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is due to give birth any day now and as a lover of all things royal, I am excited.
Here are some things we know about the birthing process, potential names and titles and what we will have to wait to find out.
A source close to the royals says that Meghan wants the birth to be as private as possible so we may not see Journalists and photographers gather near the hospital or wherever the baby will be born as they usually do and we may have to wait longer to see them emerge.
There is a very old tradition that dictates the Queen has to be the first to know about the birth so even though it would be very tempting for Meghan to tell her family and friends, she can't do that until the Queen is notified. Midwives and any hospital staff involved in the birth are not allowed to talk about it. After the queen has been informed, a bulletin will be posted on Buckingham Palace's forecourt for the public.
The baby's gender is never revealed until the day of the birth so even if Harry and Meghan know, they can't reveal it. There has been some speculation that they may be having twins, that would be cool! I actually think they are having a girl. If it is a girl, I hope she has Diana as part of her name. It would be a nice tribute to Harry's mother. William and Kate's daughter Princess Charlotte has Diana in her name - Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
As with all royal births, the baby's name and title will be announced a few days after. This child will not be a prince or princess unless the Queen grants a special Letters Patent (a legal document). If the baby is a boy, he will be called an earl and if it is a girl, she will be called a Lady like Prince Edward's daughter, Lady Louise.
This child will be seventh in line to the British throne, if William and Kate do't have any more children.
If the rumors about Meghan being pregnant with twins are true, it would be a big deal because it has't happened in the British Royal family since 1430. The last royal to give birth to twins was Scottish monarch Joan Beaufort, who had twin boys James and Alexander.
In any case, the child or children will be beautiful and Harry and Meghan will be great parents.
Here are some things we know about the birthing process, potential names and titles and what we will have to wait to find out.
A source close to the royals says that Meghan wants the birth to be as private as possible so we may not see Journalists and photographers gather near the hospital or wherever the baby will be born as they usually do and we may have to wait longer to see them emerge.
There is a very old tradition that dictates the Queen has to be the first to know about the birth so even though it would be very tempting for Meghan to tell her family and friends, she can't do that until the Queen is notified. Midwives and any hospital staff involved in the birth are not allowed to talk about it. After the queen has been informed, a bulletin will be posted on Buckingham Palace's forecourt for the public.
The baby's gender is never revealed until the day of the birth so even if Harry and Meghan know, they can't reveal it. There has been some speculation that they may be having twins, that would be cool! I actually think they are having a girl. If it is a girl, I hope she has Diana as part of her name. It would be a nice tribute to Harry's mother. William and Kate's daughter Princess Charlotte has Diana in her name - Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
As with all royal births, the baby's name and title will be announced a few days after. This child will not be a prince or princess unless the Queen grants a special Letters Patent (a legal document). If the baby is a boy, he will be called an earl and if it is a girl, she will be called a Lady like Prince Edward's daughter, Lady Louise.
This child will be seventh in line to the British throne, if William and Kate do't have any more children.
If the rumors about Meghan being pregnant with twins are true, it would be a big deal because it has't happened in the British Royal family since 1430. The last royal to give birth to twins was Scottish monarch Joan Beaufort, who had twin boys James and Alexander.
In any case, the child or children will be beautiful and Harry and Meghan will be great parents.
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