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How Meghan Markle's birth plans are breaking royal tradition

A new report claims.

By Liz Tse

Content Manager / December 08 2018

A new report claims Meghan Markle is set to break royal tradition and give birth at home.

The Duchess of Sussex yesterday attended a meeting with The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) at King's College London. Her Royal Highness joined university leaders, academics and international scholarship students as they discussed the role of higher education in addressing issues such as human trafficking, modern slavery, gender equality, peace and reconciliation, and climate change. In a speech during the Royal Visit to Fiji in October, The Duchess announced two ACU Gender Grants for the University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University, to fund new learning initiatives aimed at empowering female university staff and promoting gender equality.

Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent says the 37-year-old Duchess of Sussex is believed to want a home birth instead of the luxury Lindo Wing where Kate Middleton had all of her children.

The Duchess of Sussex is also said to be looking into the practice of “hypnobirthing”, which involves using a mixture of visualisation, relaxation and deep breathing techniques.

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According to reports, Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland - who is reportely moving to the UK to be closer to Meghan - has played a big part in her decision.

“(Doria) wants to be on hand to help Meghan and Harry with the baby,” a source told the magazine.

“Doria will be involved and if she’s involved she will be encouraging Meg to go for a natural birth.”

The royal couple — who said ‘I do’ in May — are reportedly drawing up plans for a nursery at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.

Liz Tse

Liz Tse is the Digital Content Manager across the Entertainment sites. When she's not discussing the latest sick and twisted true crime cases, you'll find her playing with her staffy, Frankie, or planning her next adventurous getaway.