The Duchess of Sussex is expecting her first baby!

It better have Harry’s ginger hair.

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It's the news we've all been waiting for. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced that they are expecting their first child together.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were married in May at Windsor Castle, announced the news that the Duchess is expecting a baby in the spring of 2019 just as they embark on a 16-day tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had a busy few weeks carrying out a number of royal duties and engagements, such as attending the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank as well as visiting Brighton as part of their first official tour of Sussex.

Rumours that Meghan Markle was pregnant have been circling the news for a while, spurred on by subtle signs such as a new hairstyle and a change in body language. Now the news is officially out, The Duchess of Sussex is said to be in good health and the couple's planned engagements will still go ahead.

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The future 'Baby Sussex' will be the seventh in line to the throne, with Prince William and Kate Middleton's children- Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis- remaining ahead of their future cousin.

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