Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex has gone into labour with her first child, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Meghan Markle pregnancy was announced in October as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on their first major overseas tour that saw them visit Australia and New Zealand.
In January this year, Meghan, while on a visit to Birkenhead told a crowd of women that the new royal was due in April or May.
The newborn will be the seventh in line to the throne, behind the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and his children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – and the Duke of Sussex.
Ahead of the new royal’s arrival, Buckingham Palace said in a statement last month: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby.
“Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private.
“The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”
