How The Royal Family Reacted To Meghan Markle's Pregnancy

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stunned people across the globe when they announced that they were expecting their first child together — just months after tying the knot in May 2018. Kensington Palace shared the good news on Twitter on Oct. 15, 2018, telling the public in a tweet, "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019."

And though the public didn't learn of the pregnancy until the palace's official statement, members of the royal family reportedly found out about the good news ahead of time and were able to congratulate the couple in person at Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank on Oct. 12 (via Harper's Bazaar). Surely Eugenie was thrilled to have her special day overshadowed... eek.

In the early morning on Monday, May 6, 2019, Harry and Meghan welcomed their baby boy into the world. But even before the newest royal made his official appearance, there was quite a bit of hubbub about the littlest royal when he was only still a fetus in-utero. So, how did members of the royal family react to the news of the former Suits star's pregnancy? Well, many are certainly overjoyed at the thought of Harry and Meghan expecting, but a few others were less than happy with just how the couple decided to reveal their good fortune (ahem, Eugenie).

Prince Harry's father, Prince Charles, and his stepmother, Duchess Camilla, were reportedly overjoyed at Meghan Markle's pregnancy news — as they should've been! But Prince Charles wasn't just excited that his youngest son has started his own family. According to the Daily Mail, Charles was eager to have another grandchild because he wants to become the grandfather he himself never had. As the publication noted, Charles' own paternal grandfather, Prince Andrew of Greece, passed away before he was born, and his maternal grandfather, King George VI, died when he was just 3 years old.

So what about Prince William and Kate Middleton's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis? Well, the Daily Mail reported that Charles doesn't get to spend much time with them, as he and his eldest son often have conflicting schedules. So, with Harry and Meghan's baby boy Archie, Charles is probably hopeful that he'll be able to finally adopt the dear ol' grandpa persona that he so apparently wants.

Of course, he likely won't be the only grandparent fighting for time with Harry and Meghan's little one, as Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, said she was also looking forward to "welcoming her first grandchild," as noted by People magazine.

Queen Elizabeth's only daughter, Princess Anne, was recorded sitting next to Meghan Markle at Princess Eugenie's Oct. 12 wedding at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. And, while the public didn't yet have a clue about Meghan's pregnancy at the time, many took notice of the pleasant conversation the two royals appeared to have. Now, in hindsight, it seems probable that Anne and Meghan were discussing her pregnancy.

"I didn't want to say anything at the time because I know how annoying the rumour mill is, but Meghan's conversation with Princess Anne suddenly makes a lot more sense now," royal commentator and Royal Central editor-in-chief Charlie Proctor tweeted out, following Harry and Meghan's pregnancy announcement. "Anne looking at her stomach, the hand movements etc #RoyalBaby."

Given the sweet moment Anne and Meghan shared, it'd appear that Anne was more than happy to learn of the former actress' pregnancy, despite Anne's own rumored misgivings about being an expectant mother. (As noted by People, she reportedly called pregnancy "very boring.")

Princess Eugenie's mother, Sarah Ferguson, was said to be upset after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared that they were expecting with relatives at her youngest daughter's wedding. Following Harry and Meghan's big pregnancy announcement on Oct. 15 — days after Eugenie's big day — Ferguson tweeted out several times about the royal wedding, and not once did she publicly share her congratulations with Harry and Meghan.

In her first post of the day, the Duchess of York shared a photo of the dress she wore to Eugenie's wedding, thanking Emanuel Ungaro for designing the bold green number. She then posted photos of Eugenie and her now-husband, Jack Brooksbank, as they left St. George's Chapel. "So proud of Eugenie and Jack," she wrote in one tweet. "Andrew and I are proud to welcome Jack to the York family #wedding," Ferguson penned in another.

But, of course, Eugenie's wedding was likely not have been the only thing fueling Ferguson's desire to refocus the attention on her family after the royal baby news. As we said earlier, it was also her birthday. Sounds like Ferguson had a few good reasons to be peeved at Harry and Meghan's big reveal.

While it's interesting to learn just how members of the royal family felt after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's pregnancy announcement, the most important reactions regarding their baby are, of course, their own. We can't know exactly how Harry and Meghan first reacted after learning that they were expecting their first child, but, we do know that they've been thrilled ever since making their big public announcement.

At a function in Australia, where the royal couple traveled shortly after Princess Eugenie's wedding for their first international tour together, Prince Harry commented on his impending fatherhood, stating, "We also genuinely couldn't think of a better place to announce the upcoming baby, be it a boy or girl, so thank you very much."

Meghan also reportedly spoke out about her pregnancy, telling Australian TV's Eddie Woo at the same event, "We're ready! We're excited to join the club" (via the Daily Mail). Now that their baby boy is here, we can't wait to see how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle do as parents. We have a feeling that they're going to be naturals.