Harry and Meghan Are Expecting, Baby Due Spring 2019

[O-H Anglophile]

Originally Posted by Tatiana Maria

The original poster was saying that they hoped the child's birth would occur without public photography as with the births of Zara and Peter's children, rather than comparing the child themself to Zara and Peter.

There were outside the hospital photographs even when both Peter and Zara were born, taken as the family left the hospital.

I think the public has an expectation of seeing the new baby/family-so if the Sussexes are going to sneak away from the hospital they need to release photos ASAP.

[Ista]

Originally Posted by Lilyflo

Yes and if they want to do the hospital steps thing then that's fine but I don't think any new mother should feel she has to just because others have done it. If Meghan prefers privacy then the public needs to be OK with that. That's what I mean about "in some ways" - for their privacy.

If Meghan prefers privacy, then she picked the wrong family to marry in to. In theory, Harry and Meghan should be able to choose whether or not they make an appearance as they leave the hospital with the new baby or release a photo later, or whatever. But if they choose not to do the "presenting the baby to the world" photo op as they leave the hospital, it is naive to think that there won't be some (a lot) of negative commentary about it.

Personally, I think they should be able to do whatever they want, but in the real world, choosing that doesn't come without PR consequences.

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Denville

Why? SHe's a senior royal, and it is general practice for some time now for senior royal couples to make a brief appearance with the baby, It isn't for the Press, it is for her fans among the public...

And yet, it’s not the fans that will throw a fit if they skipped the photo call right after the birth and just present a photo like the Swedes do. Let’s not pretend it’s what the press expects and will demand because of monetary interest.

[ACO]

Personally I hope they skip the presentation. I never understood it and find it ridiculous. I would much rather they go home, get settled, and then take a sweet picture and send it to the press. Easy peasy.

[Madame Verseau]

The way the press drags Meghan now she will still get negative comments if she and Harry presented.

[Fijiro]

Originally Posted by ACO

Personally I hope they skip the presentation. I never understood it and find it ridiculous. I would much rather they go home, get settled, and then take a sweet picture and send it to the press. Easy peasy.

ACO - I agree with you

[AdmirerUS]

Originally Posted by Madame Verseau

Apparently Meghan is saying no to the Lindo Wing

https://www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampp...ave-birth.html.

It's worth the laugh to read this. They actually say a reason for no Lindo is that she fears an emergency C section and having to appear hours later with Harry and the Baby on the steps. Because, hospitals always send emergency C Sections home within hours of birth.

[Lilyflo]

Originally Posted by Ista

If Meghan prefers privacy, then she picked the wrong family to marry in to. In theory, Harry and Meghan should be able to choose whether or not they make an appearance as they leave the hospital with the new baby or release a photo later, or whatever. But if they choose not to do the "presenting the baby to the world" photo op as they leave the hospital, it is naive to think that there won't be some (a lot) of negative commentary about it.

Personally, I think they should be able to do whatever they want, but in the real world, choosing that doesn't come without PR consequences.

If she has the baby in somewhere like the Lindo then she probably won't be able to escape the exit photo op because the alternative is dashing out the back entrance at night while the press & public are camped out the front. That wouldn't go down well.

However, if she has the baby somewhere else that isn't publicised & the press don't know she's gone into labour, they could avoid the photo-call & as I said, in some ways I hope that happens but maybe Meghan doesn't mind either way & will just ride the wave of whatever happens.

[Dman]

My friends, baby Sussex is nearly here! The royal reporters will likely be briefed by the Kensington Palace soon. So we’ll be getting some info soon.

[Oona]

This is one of the few Daily Mail articles I will read: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...charities.html

[JuliannaVictoria]

Originally Posted by Oona

This is one of the few Daily Mail articles I will read: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...charities.html

Saw it, read it, wasn't going to post it. Even though they wrote about the #GlobalSussexBabyShower, they still managed to get a dig in at Meghan.

[sjetajiem]

Originally Posted by Dman

My friends, baby Sussex is nearly here! The royal reporters will likely be briefed by the Kensington Palace soon. So we’ll be getting some info soon.

Tomorrow is April 1st!!!

[Oona]

Wow. I am so excited. This is just the donations for CamFed in the last 4 days:
https://twitter.com/Camfed/status/1112763024232902668

And I'm liking People Magazine now.
Harper's. Another magazine I'll read, too.
Woman&Home
StandardUK
Daily Mail
Town & Country
Good Morning America and again GMA

ITV and again ITV
MirrorUK
Refinery29
Marie Claire
The Telegraph
The Sun
The Express




Mic Drop.

CamFed (other ways to donate), WellChild, Mayhew Animal Shelter, SmartWorksHQ, WeAreInvictus, One25Charity are the three charities specified by shower organizers, but they also stress that you can donate to any charity of your choice (just be sure not to be taken in by scammers).

(Someone tweeted that instead of ordering takeout this month, they're going to donate to charities.)
Note: you can donate through Amazon Smile, so more than one charity benefits:https://twitter.com/MakeitReign3/sta...05029403033601


These are alternate choices I'm seeing (I'm in the process of looking up the efficiency rating of these charities and will post them as I find them)

The great people at Prince Harry Watch have put together links of places you can donate diapers and intimate feminine items to woman and children in need.

[Countessmeout]

Since it is a baby shower gift for the couple, I would think to focus on those causes that are near and dear to the couple

Meghan her patronages: Mayhew, Smartworks, ACU and National Theater but also:
-World Vision (she volunteered with them for years)
-Hubb kitchen and their ongoing initiative
-One Young world (another pre-Harry charity, UK based so it would be interesting to see if she becomes involved with them again)

Harry:
-Senteble
-Invictus
-Walking with the wounded
-African parks

The queen's commonwealth trust for both of them.

[Oona]

Originally Posted by Countessmeout

Since it is a baby shower gift for the couple, I would think to focus on those causes that are near and dear to the couple

Your suggestions are perfect! The people instigating the baby shower listed the six charities at the top of my post to donate to, but they encouraged people to donate to whatever charities they choose. I did see what I thought was a possible scammer soliciting donations and notified the organizers. I'm only going to post links for charities that I look into enough to satisfy myself that they are not trolls or scam artists.


Here's the Sussex Squad talking about it on a special podcast (thanks Maia-Mia for telling me about them!)


However, if the mods have a problem with this, I'll happily stop and remove the posts.

Lol. #GlobalSussexBabyShower is just getting started...


https://twitter.com/lovexlatte/statu...51696264859649

[HereditaryPrincess]

This is a lovely gesture from members of the public and I hope it keeps up! It seems that on Twitter most people are just donating to organisations the Sussex's are involved with closely such as the Mayhew Trust.

[MaiaMia_53]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

Yes, the child's position will be far more like Beatrice's or Eugenie's than Peter's or Zara's. Unless the rules are changed, he/she will be an HRH when Charles is King.

Originally Posted by Somebody

I did the exact calculations (posted elsewehere); Harry and Meghan's children are comparable to Beatrice and Eugenie in being 'needed'. So, far it seems the firm does fine without them as fulltime royals and has no plans to include them, so unless that changes, there is no need for any child of Harry and Meghan either to become a full-time royal.

In any case, I seriously doubt that either Meghan or Harry want their children to be full time working royals. They most likely will want their children to be fulfilled and happy at doing whatever means the most to them, and whatever they are good at doing. And I'm sure M&H will help their children discover all the talents and skills they may possess.

IMO, the Sussex offspring will not become HRH Prince/Princess when Charles inherits the throne. I would expect the Sussex children to retain whatever titles that are bestowed upon them at birth.

[Biri]

And if this child would like to become an actor/an actress and move to Hollywood?

[Osipi]

Originally Posted by Biri

And if this child would like to become an actor/an actress and move to Hollywood?

IMO, the more power to him/her. If that's where the child's dream path lies, it should be encouraged rather than discouraged.

[kathia_sophia]

The baby is almost already here. Any due date suggestions? I know babies have their own agenda, this is just for fun. I think the baby will be born around Louis' birthday, but I don't think it will be a May baby. But who knows.