Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have said in a public statement that they will keep news of their first baby’s arrival into the world private.
Kensington Palace officials said in a statement that Harry and Meghan “look forward” to sharing the news of their baby’s birth once they have had a chance to celebrate as a new family.
“Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private,” the statement said.
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“The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.”
The decision means that Harry and Meghan are not likely to pose on the hospital steps with their newborn for assembled photographers and TV crews, a break from the Royal tradition followed by Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, when she gave birth to their three children.
As a future king, William is expected to help mark great occasions, while Harry — sixth in the line of succession — has more leeway.
Both have in the past expressed deep misgivings about intrusive press coverage, despite often courting the media’s attention.
