The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child together! The baby will be the younger sibling to the couple’s son Archie Harrison, who will turn 2 on May 6.
“We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child,” a spokesperson for the couple said.
Meghan and Harry announced their pregnancy news with a stunning black-and-white photo that was taken remotely via iPad by their friend and longtime photographer, Misan Harriman.
A smiling (and barefoot!) Harry looks lovingly at Meghan, who cradles her baby bump as she lays in his lap. This news comes right on Valentine’s Day!
This news comes in the light of the Duchess’ miscarriage last July, “Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few,” she wrote in a searingly honest and heartbreaking New York Times essay on November 25.
Meghan and Harry, 36, officially stepped down from their roles as senior royals last year. Their desire to have a normal family life played a role in their groundbreaking decision.
A palace source previously said that by the time of Archie’s birth, “they knew they were going to hit the nuclear button” on their royal exit.
When Archie was born, the couple’s focus shifted, even more, to “doing what’s right for their family,” added another friend.