FIT FOR A PRINCE
From a ‘gender-free’ nursery to a baby yoga studio, here’s what Frogmore Cottage has in store for Baby Sussex
IN the early hours of Monday morning, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed Baby Sussex into the world.
Proud dad Prince Harry gushed about how his newborn son - who was born at 5:26 am and weighed just 7lbs 30z - is "absolutely to die for".
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Since the Royal couple announced they were expecting a baby in October last year, they've moved into their new home Frogmore Cottage in the grounds of Windsor Castle to adjust to life as new parents.
But what does this newly-renovated home have in store for its newest addition?
From a mother and baby yoga studio to a gender-neutral nursery, these are all the key features Frogmore Cottage has been kitted out with to accommodate the family-of-three.
Gender-neutral nursery
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As part of their £3 million renovation of the Grade II-listed house, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have opted for a "gender-free" nursery for Baby Sussex.
Earlier this year, Fabulous Digital exclusively revealed that the former Suits actress had used vegan paint to decorate her baby's room in neutral shades of grey.
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, the Duchess has chosen a "monochrome palette" for her son's bedroom and had purposely avoided gendered colours such as baby blue and pink.
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Baby yoga
While she was still starring in Suits, the Duchess of Sussex was often spotted out and about in her yoga kit and even said the "practice is in my blood".
So it would make sense that Meghan has also kitted out Frogmore Cottage with its own mother-and-baby yoga room complete with a "floating floor".
According to the , the couple ripped up the Victorian floorboards in one area of their new home and replaced them with a "sprung" floor which is often used in yoga and dance studios.
The former Suits actress is a life-long yoga fan (her mother Doria Ragland is even a trained instructor) and is believed to have introduced Prince Harry to the practice.
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Discussing her passion for yoga and plans for the new home studio, a source told the publication: "It has brought calmess to her life.
"Meghan has kept up her own routine during pregnancy and many experts say gentle stretching is highly beneficial for babies too."
Granny playdates
She may live halfway across the world in California but Meghan's mother Doria Ragland is reportedly going to split her time between Los Angeles and Windsor from now on.
According to Vanity Fair, Meghan has built a "granny flat" over Frogmore Cottage's garage for Doria to call her own.
A source told the publication: "She wants to be on hand to help Meghan and Harry with the baby."
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What's more, this could have played into why the couple moved into the 10-bedroom cottage in the first place.
Earlier this year, a source told the Sunday Mirror: "Doria will be staying with them for quite long periods and they need a larger place.”
"Frogmore Cottage isn’t massive but it’s certainly big enough for Doria to have a separate area there.”
Meghan's A-List pals
Judging by the turn-out to their Windsor wedding, some of Meghan and Harry's close celebrity friends are bound to pay them a visit in the coming weeks and months.
Meghan's best friend Jessica Mulroney's three children - who were all bridesmaids and pageboys at the Royal Wedding - will no doubt be scheduled in for playdates with the latest addition to the Royal Family.
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Serena Williams is another one of Meghan's pals who recently became a mother too.
The tennis champ welcomed daughter Alexia Olympia Ohanian back in September 2017.
And considering how good friends Meghan and Harry are with George and Amal Clooney, Baby Sussex will almost certainly be socialising with their adorable twins Alexander and Ella.
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Visiting grandparents
Just like Prince William and Kate's three children, Baby Sussex can expect to see plenty of Prince Charles and Camilla.
Offering a glimpse into Prince Charles' relationship with his grandchildren, Camilla has previously said: "He will get down on his knees and crawl around with them for hours.
"You know, making funny noises and laughing and my grandchildren adore him, absolutely adore him.
"He reads Harry Potter and he can do all the different voices and I think children really appreciate that."
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Future nanny
Similarly to how Meghan and Harry broke royal tradition with how they announced their baby's arrival, the couple are also planning on NOT hiring a nanny immediately.
Unlike Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly have no plans to hire help "straight away" as they want to be "hands on" parents.
has claimed that Meghan and Harry will hire a nanny from Norland Cottage ahead of their first Royal tour as a family-of-three.
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