Meghan Markle Is In Labor

OMG! It’s really happening: Meghan Markle is in labor. Though some believed the Duchess of Sussex had already welcomed her first child with Prince Harry privately, Buckingham Palace made the exciting announcement about Baby Sussex's impending arrival on Monday (May 6).

"The Duchess went into labor in the early hours this morning," Buckingham Palace's press release stated. "The Duke of Sussex was by her Royal Highness's side. An announcement will be made soon."

Meghan was over a week overdue with some outlets reporting that if she didn’t go into labor soon medical intervention would be required. Some reports suggested Meghan and Harry would opt for a home birth, however, the Sussexes did not reveal their birth plans to the public. Instead, they released a statement informing their well-wishers they planned to keep the birth as private as possible.

Baby Sussex will be seventh in line to throne, though it’s not clear if the child will be given any royal titles by Queen Elizabeth. Meghan and Harry chose not to learn the gender of their baby during the Duchess’s pregnancy, however, professional oddsmakers predict Baby Sussex will be a girl. The odds-on favorite names right now are Grace and Allegra, which surpassed previous favorites Elizabeth and Diana.

Who’s excited to meet Baby Sussex?

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