How Did We Miss That Meghan Markle Was Pregnant?
Turns out Meghan Markle’s been bumping along nicely for quite some time.
Harry and Meghan arrived in Australia on Monday, but they've already made memories to last a lifetime.
On Monday, Kensington Palace announced the Royal baby news we'd all been waiting to hear.
"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019," it said.
Royal watchers had been hinting at a possible pregnancy for months, and apparently there were signs... lots of signs.
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Here they were...
Jason Wu Dress
Back in September, rumours began swirling after the Duchess wore a particular-shaped dress to the '100 Days of Peace' concert in London.
At the time, many put the dress shape down to the pleating or wind.
New Haircut
Also in September, the Duchess debuted a new hairstyle while attending the Coach Core Awards
Meghan took to the netball court with noticeably sleeker hair, instead of the bouncing locks she's known for. She also stepped away from that usual messy bun she's now made iconic.
The hair change seems to be a clever royal move to distract prying eyes from burgeoning bumps. For example, Her sister-in-law, The Duchess of Cambridge, also did the same thing when she was pregnant with Prince Louis.
Maybe Megs got some tips off her?
Peplum Shirt
At the same event, Meghan wore a peplum top -- a shirt that is tight around the top and flows out at the bottom.
The style allows the wearer a more generous silhouette -- perhaps hiding something she wasn’t yet ready to show off to the world.
That Glow
The Duchess has been rocking a noticeably fuller face in recent weeks -- leaving many to speculate if it may be down to that infamous new mother glow?
Compare the picture on the right, which was taken several months ago, to the picture on the left, which was taken at Princess Eugenie's wedding.
How did we miss that!
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Bridge Climb
Weeks before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Australia, it was announced Meghan would not be taking part in the Bridge Climb.
While the rules stipulate that you can still climb the bridge up until you're 24 weeks pregnant, it's easy to understand why you wouldn't want to be lugging yourself up there during those tiring early months of pregnancy.
Princess Eugenie's Wedding
The pregnancy rumours really ramped up just days ago at Princess Eugenie's wedding.
That was all due to The Duchess' clothing choice -- she opted for a loose, dark fitting coat that hid her stomach, and many were quick to assume she was hiding a growing bump.
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Folders
On Monday, Meghan landed in Sydney and was spotted holding two purple folders in front of her stomach. Twitter went in to overdrive with many utterly convinced she was hiding a pregnant belly.
For once they were right. The announcement was made the same day.
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Take-Away Delivery
A take-away delivery was spotted at Admiralty House -- where the Duke and Duchess are staying during their time in Sydney-- on Monday night.
Maybe the pregnancy cravings have already kicked in?
Feature Image: Getty
