There's another royal baby on the way! Kensington Palace confirmed today that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex , are expecting their first child.
The Palace released a brief statement confirming the news on Monday, also saying that the baby is due in spring of 2019.
The news comes as the couple begins their marathon tour of Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji, as well as a year after their Windsor Castle nuptials .
The couple has openly spoken about their desire to have children . Right after their engagement, Prince Harry told the BBC that "hopefully we'll start a family in the near future."
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