LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, his office confirmed on Sunday.
A spokesman for Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, said in a statement: “We can confirm that Archie will be an older brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very happy to be expecting their second child. “
In a black and white photo of themselves, the couple sat by a tree with Harry’s hand placed under Meghan’s head while she was lying on his lap with her hand resting on her belly.
The baby will be eighth in line to the British throne.
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said: “His Majesty, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the whole family are very happy and wish them the best.”
The duke told chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall in 2019 that he would have only two children for the good of the planet.
Goodall said, “Not many,” and Harry replied, “Two at most.”
Harry and American actor Meghan Markle were married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a year later.
In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced that they were leaving real duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the British media’s unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes. They recently bought a house in Santa Barbara, California.
In November, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in the hope of helping others.
A few days ago, the duchess won a privacy claim against a newspaper because of the publication of a personal letter to her distant father.