How Meghan Markle hid her blossoming baby bump in her most recent video appearance by carefully framing the camera so she was only seen from the chest
- The Duchess of Sussex announced yesterday that she is expecting her second child
- Photo shows Meghan Markle, 39, with a blossoming baby bump
- In her most recent video appearance, the Duchess was seen from the chest
The Duchess of Sussex used a careful camera frame to keep her pregnancy private in a video performance performed just days before the news went public.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live in California, announced yesterday that they are expecting their second child together, with a spokesman saying, “We can confirm Archie is going to be a big brother.”
The sex of the couple’s second baby, as well as the due date, are unknown.
The photo shared to mark the exciting news shows Meghan, 39, lying on Prince Harry’s lap with one hand on her blossoming baby bump.
Meghan was able to keep her changing figure private until the announcement by making sure she was only seen from the chest in her most recent video appearance, which took place Saturday, February 6.
Meghan was able to keep her changing figure private until yesterday’s announcement by ensuring she was only seen from the chest in her most recent video appearance, which took place on Saturday, February 6 (pictured). Her baby bump was hidden from view
The last time Meghan was seen prior to the call was on December 13, when she shared a pre-recorded message on the CNN Heroes series. The Duchess was filmed from the waist down and her midriff was completely in view of the camera (photo)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live in California, announced yesterday that they are expecting their second child together, with a spokesman saying, “We can confirm Archie is going to be a big brother.” The photo shared to mark the exciting news shows Meghan, 39, lying on Prince Harry’s lap with one hand resting on her blossoming baby bump, above
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took part in a digital event hosted by poetry group Get Lit in honor of Black History Month, but only their heads and shoulders were visible on the call, hiding every hint of their exciting news.
The last time Meghan was seen prior to the call was on December 13, when she shared a pre-recorded message on the CNN Heroes series, praising those who are making a difference in communities.
The Duchess was filmed from the waist down and her midriff was completely in view of the camera.
The news of her pregnancy comes just months after Meghan, 39, revealed she lost her second child to miscarriage in an article for the New York Times.
It also comes to the 37th anniversary of when Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, announced she was pregnant with him on Valentine’s Day in 1984.
The baby boy or girl will be entering the line of succession behind older brother Archie (pictured with Harry and Meghan in 2019) who turns two in May
A spokesperson for Meghan and Harry said: ‘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. ‘
The pair shared their announcement – appropriately on Valentine’s Day – by posting a black and white photo of Harry putting his hand on Meghan’s head as she lay on his lap under a tree.
The photo of the Duke and Duchess was taken by Misan Harriman, the couple’s old friend. What great news for the Sussexes !! their spokesperson added.
If the baby was born in the US, it is automatically entitled to US citizenship.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced that they are expecting their second child – who will be eighth in line to the throne (order of succession shown)
Harry and Meghan shocked the world last year when they stepped down from senior royals and announced they would be moving to North America with baby Archie, who turns two in May.
The couple squatted in a sprawling nine-bedroom mansion in Montecito, which they bought for $ 14.65 million last June.
Their baby announcement came just days after Harry’s cousin, Princess Eugenie, welcomed a baby boy on February 9.
Meghan and Harry would personally congratulate Eugenie while keeping their own growing family a secret.