Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton will NEVER reveal they’re pregnant at the same time as it ‘breaks royal protocol’
MEGHAN Markle is unlikely to ever announce a pregnancy at the same time as Kate Middleton ‘due to royal protocol.’
The two Duchesses have sons just a year apart, and while royal fans would love to see the sister-in-laws become baby buddies, it is unlikely to happen.
According to the , the royal family must follow strict protocol when it comes to important announcements.
Princess Margaret is thought to have been forced to delay the announcement of her engagement to Anthony Armstrong-Jones back in 1960 due to protocol.
Her sister the Queen was pregnant with Prince Andrew at the time and etiquette dictated that Margaret hold off announcing her news until he was born.
The Duke of York arrived on February 19, 1960 and Margaret and Anthony announced their engagement a week after.
It is thought that the same rules on announcing pregnancies would apply to Kate and Meghan.
Fabulous Digital has contacted the palace for a comment.
It comes just a week after bookies 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.
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“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.”
In other royal news, we told you how the Queen's parents were "appalled" by her romance with Prince Philip according to her third cousin.
Plus we told you how Harry and Meghan won't be joining Kate and William this weekend at Balmoral.