It's been quite the year to be a fan of the royal family. The excitement surrounding Prince Louis' birth and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding was just dying down when the palace made an unexpected announcement. In October, they let the public know that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were expecting their first child, due in the spring of 2019. But there have been some indications the latest royal baby might be here sooner than we thought.
Spring begins March 20 and ends on June 20, which would mean Meghan is due sometime within that three-month span. People who have judged by the size of her bump think that the duchess might even be expecting multiple babies. While no one has the right to know how far along a pregnant woman is, that hasn't stopped speculation that we'll meet Meghan and Harry's little prince or princess earlier in the year — and Meghan's recent comments to a photographer on Christmas Day have only furthered that speculation.
It's hard to believe it was just over a year ago that we learned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were engaged to be married.
Many instantly fell in love with the couple's beautiful bond. In their engagement interview, they spoke all about wanting to change the world and build a family together.
Excitement for the couple only grew in the buildup to the royal wedding.
Millions of people around the world tuned in to see Harry and Meghan's fairy-tale royal wedding.
There was so much excitement surrounding the couple that people wondered what they would do next.
They spent the summer getting used to their new royal duties as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
After their summer holiday, Harry and Meghan ushered in the new season with some exciting news. They officially announced Meghan's pregnancy in mid-October.
The palace's announcement indicated that Meghan would deliver the child sometime in spring 2019.
Shortly following the announcement, a post by singer Missy Higgins raised eyebrows.
Part of the caption read, "What an honour to meet the beautiful Duchess today! She was such a sweetheart. I said I felt sorry for her having to do all these meet-and-greets while 4 months pregnant! What a trooper."
The comments erupted with people who felt misinformed by previous reports that Meghan was only three months along. Missy quickly clarified that she was guessing how far along the duchess was by their decision to announce the pregnancy publicly.
Recently, Meghan was seen greeting fans in Sandringham on Christmas Day along with Harry, William, and Kate.
When photographer Karen Anvil asked the duchess if she was excited about the new addition to their family, she reportedly held her bump and replied, "We're nearly there!"
The comment is leading people to wonder whether Harry and Meghan's bundle of joy will debut earlier than we'd imagined.
We're sure that the entire royal family will be elated when the newest member arrives, no matter when that is!
