Prince Charles and Prince Harry.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Good news travels fast across the pond!
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryannounced on Sunday that they areexpecting their second childtogether. And shortly after sharing their pregnancy news, the couple received warm congratulations on behalf of the entire royal family.“Her Majesty, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the entire family are ‘delighted’ and wish them well,” a palace spokesman tells PEOPLE in a statement, specifically referring toQueen Elizabeth,Prince PhilipandPrince Charles.
The royal family was told about the pregnancy news before it was announced publicly.
“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 told PEOPLE on Sunday, which was also Valentine’s Day in the U.S.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s pregnancy reveal on Feb. 14.Misan Harriman
Meghan and Harry officiallystepped down from their roles as senior royalslast year.
Their desire to have a normal family life played a role in their groundbreaking decision. A palace source previously told PEOPLE that when Archie was born, “they knew they were going to hit the nuclear button” on their royal exit.
Afterward, the couple’s focus shifted, even more, to “doing what’s right for their family,” added another friend.
Meghan and Harry have been settling into life in their new home of Montecito after moving to California in mid-March. There they have been quietly focused behind the scenes on further developing their new foundation Archewell amid the rapidly changing social landscape.
source: people.com
