Love is in the air for Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Just a couple of months after their royal wedding, rumors are now swirling that the 37-year-old former television and film actress is pregnant and expecting twin girls.
In the latest issue of Life & Style Magazine, it is said that Meghan Markle was spotted with her growing baby bump during a friend's wedding nearly three weeks ago. The "Suits" star, who is depicted as thrilled to be pregnant, is reportedly craving sweets, hinting that she is carrying a girl.
"They have been busy drawing up a list of baby names, only for girls," an unnamed insider told Life & Style Magazine (via Gossip Cop). "[Prince Harry] let it slip to pals that double trouble lies ahead of him and Meghan, calling the twins 'miracle babies'," the insider added.
The insider went ahead to say that Meghan Markle's pregnancy is still in its early stages. Her sister-in-law Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is also busy planning the perfect baby shower and has enlisted a caterer to bake pink cupcakes and prepare a three-course lunch.
As of this writing, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have yet to comment on the pregnancy rumors. But if the stories turn out to be true, the two will not have legal custody of their children.
"The sovereign has legal custody of the minor grandchildren," royal expert and founder of Royal Musings blog Marlene Koenig told News.com.au. She added that the law was first implemented in 1717 by King George I of Great Britain, which he did due to his estranged relationship with his son, King George II of Great Britain.
Technically, Queen Elizabeth II has the last word on parenting decisions including the child's upbringing, travel, and education. In the event of the Queen's passing, the legal custody of Kate Middleton and Prince William's children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge - and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's future kids will be passed onto their father, Charles, Prince of Wales, who would then be king.
While the law still stands today, the royal family does not make a big deal out of it. Thus, the public should not expect Prince Charles to seriously supersede his sons' parenting decisions as he thoroughly understands that Prince William and Prince Harry want to raise their children in their way.
