‘Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton to give birth in 2020’ as bookies slash odds for both Royals
COULD we see two new royal babies arrive in 2020?
Bookies have slashed odds on both Meghan Markle, 38, and Kate Middleton, 37, to give birth next year.
Ladbrokes has slashed the odds for both duchesses to give birth in 2020 to 3/1 and has dropped their odds to 7/2, following the royals being reportedly keen to add to their broods.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "We're anticipating a huge year for the royals in 2020 with not one but TWO new additions seemingly on their way."
The Duchess of Sussex may have welcomed her first child Archie into the world on May 6, but Prince Harry has been vocal about how the couple would like another baby.
In the September issue of Vogue, which Meghan guest-edited, Prince Harry said explained that he wants only two kids in a bid to help save the planet.
His plans for just two kids is in stark contrast to his brother Prince William, who has three kids with wife Kate Middleton.
The Duchess of Cambridge may have her hands full with Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and one-year-old Prince Louis, but could also add to her royal brood.
Speaking to Fabulous Digital, royal commentator Phil Dampier said: “It wouldn’t surprise me if they had a fourth child.
“Not only does she love family life in Norfolk, to be honest it gives her an excuse to not be at the forefront of royal duties for a bit longer, which I don’t think she enjoys.
“I think Kate’s been interacting with the public and doing very well recently, but from what I’m told she’d rather be at home with the children.”
Phil said he was initially surprised that the duke and duchess opted to have more than two children but speculated it was “very much down to her as she came from a family of three”.
Kate is the eldest of the Middleton siblings, followed by Pippa, 35, and James, 32.
Now Phil said it wouldn’t shock him if the couple were keen to have another girl, so Princess Charlotte would have a sister.
Phil advised: “A fourth one could mean she’d have two girls and two boys.
“This would mean a sister for Charlotte but also a child who is a similar age to Louis, so that would be a nice dynamic.”
Kate Middleton gave birth to her youngest child, Prince Louis, in April 2018, and he’s quickly becoming a firm favourite royal family member.
During her pregnancies, Kate is said to have suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), which is much worse than the normal morning sickness experienced during pregnancy.
But Phil said that the duchess “didn’t suffer with the morning sickness quite as bad with the third as she did with the first two”.
Unlike regular pregnancy sickness, HG may not get better by 14 weeks and for many needs hospital treatment.
Sufferers may be sick numerous times each day and be unable to keep food or drink down, which can massively impact their everyday life.
If the Cambridges did have another child, he or she would close in age to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born on May 6.
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