Meghan Markle Just Unveiled Her Baby’s Due Date During A Royal Outing

Jan 16, 2019

The royal baby watch has begun, and now those eagerly anticipating the arrival of the seventh in line to the throne have a better idea of when he or she will be born.

During a public appearance in the town of Birkenhead on Monday, January 14, the Duchess of Sussex let slip when her little bundle of joy is expected to make their debut. When asked how her pregnancy is going by one excited fan- Carla Gandy of Wallasey- the Duchess reportedly replied that she is "six months along" while patting her belly.

She further emphasized her baby's due date by telling other attendees that she is due in late April or early May. This is welcome news to fans, who up until now had only a rough estimate as to when the royal baby will arrive.

When Kensington Palace released a statement in October announcing Meghan Markle's pregnancy, they only revealed that the Duchess is due in the "Spring of 2019." That's a large chunk of time that could include April, May, or June. Now that the Duchess has revealed a more specific time frame for her baby's arrival, fans can expect to sneak a peak of the infant well before the beginning of summer.

Although we now have a clearer idea of when the baby will arrive, it's still unknown what the gender will be. According to Markle, the parents-to-be don't even know. According to Angel Midgely- a fellow mom-to-be who was in attendance during the royal appearance in Hamilton Square- the Duchess told her that they chose not to find out the baby's gender.

While many believe the Duchess is expecting a girl, as of right now there's a 50/50 chance as to what the baby's gender will be. The Duke and Duchess have stated that they are "thrilled" over their baby's impending arrival. Markle was glowing during Monday's appearance- donning a vibrant purple dress with a bright-red overcoat. Her look was much different from the dark, muted colors she has favored thus far during her pregnancy.

What do you think of the news that the Duchess just revealed? Now that you know the royal baby will be arriving in roughly three months, does that make you excited? If this news got you pumped about the impending royal baby watch, be sure to pass this information along to your friends who also love the royal family.