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Insider Royal Family Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new addition What will be expected of the child of parents who have broken down barriers in the monarchy? Laura Onyemem-Benedict Meghan Markle and prince Harry’s en- gagement was an- nounced on Novem- ber 27th 2017 by Clarence House and Kensington Palace. They officially mar- ried on May 19th , 2018. Since then, the couple have become popular on the news. However, some have viewed their marriage as a challenge due to the known back- ground of Meghan Markle. 1st– she is a divorcee 2nd– she is a mixed race American ac- tress 3rd– Family drama (Her father) follows behind her She has also been seen breaking some of the ‘royal proto- cols’, ranging from— ’spending Christmas with the queen be- fore becoming offi- cially married to prince Harry’, ‘showing public dis- play of affection to Prince Harry’, ‘opening about her relationship on cover magazine, Vanity Fair, saying—’… I’ve never defined myself by my relationship’. In all, Meghan Markle has only shown to be culturally different, now rooted in the royal fami- ly and changing the ex- pectations. Now, prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ex- pecting a baby who is due to arrive in April. The couple have decided to wait until the child is born to reveal the gen- der, an action prince William and Kate Mid- dleton also followed. In the past, Both Princess Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “I’m still the same person that I am, and I’ve nev- er defined myself by my relation- ship.” Meghan Mar- kle- ‘Vanity Fair’ Diana and Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to their chil- dren in Lindo Wing at St.Mary’s hospi- tal in Paddington, London. However, Meghan Markle has other options in mind such as ‘Frimley Park Hospi- tal’ In Surrey, only 15 miles away from her home in Wind- sor. What is to be for the new child? The baby will not be a prince or princess The College magazine online: sixthformmag.blogspot.co.uk