LONDON — The Duchess of Sussex – known as Meghan Markle until her May wedding to Britain's Prince Harry – is pregnant, Kensington Palace announced Monday.
"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," Kensington Palace tweeted.
In a second post, the palace added: "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."
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.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2018
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.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2018
Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, "is very happy about this lovely news, and she looks forward to welcoming her first grandchild," the palace said in a statement, according to People magazine.
Reporters from multiple news outlets said the palace would not say whether Meghan had told her father, Thomas Markle, that she was pregnant.
We are told Meghan's mum Doria Ragland is 'very happy' with the news and is looking forward to her first grandchild. We were *not* told whether Meghan has informed her father Thomas Markle #royalbaby
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) October 15, 2018
Kensington Palace declined to comment on whether Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, had been informed of her pregnancy.
— Brendon Geoffrion (@tv_brendon) October 15, 2018
The news came as Meghan and Harry began a 16-day tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, The Associated Press reported.
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