Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in May, and much to the public’s disappointment news of the royal baby has been kept under wraps. But royal fans could be sent into a frenzy later this year, as a royal expert has predicted a pregnancy announcement could come “really soon”. Melanie Bromley, the E! chief news correspondent has said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may return from their planed official visit to Africa in the Autumn with a happy announcement.

When asked by royal fans if Meghan and Harry could soon reveal they are expecting again, Ms Bromley said: “I do. And I think it will be really soon as well.

“I think she will be pregnant by this time next year. They have Africa in the fall, which will keep them really busy, so after that.”

The prediction has caused bookmakers Ladbrokes to slash the odds of a pregnancy announcement occurring this year.

The bookies have cut odds from 8/1 to just 3/1 on the happy couple making an announcement for baby number two before the year is out.

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Harry and Meghan clearly aren’t messing around and if the latest odds are anything to go by, the pair could be adding to their family next year.”

Bets placed with Coral have also increased in the last few days, after many suggested the £2.4million Frogmore Cottage makeover was to make way for a growing family.

The news resulted in Betway claiming the royal couple are 2/1 to be expecting in 2020.

Betway’s Alan Alger said: “Once Harry and Meghan have settled down after the arrival of Archie in early May, everyone will be guessing as to whether and when the next one will be on its way.

“Significant renovations suggest that Frogmore Cottage is going to be the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s residence for a long time to come and we make it just 2/1 that they fill another room with their second baby by the end of next year.”

Royal author Katie Nicholl has remained more cautious over the prospect of Archie soon becoming a big brother but she admitted sources close to the Duke and Duchess had reported the couple is looking to have a “big family”.

Ms Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight Meghan and Harry have been “loving parenthood” and could indeed decide to add a new member to their family next year.

She said: “I think it’s probably a little premature to be speaking about a second baby.

“That said, sources close to the couple told me that they really would love to have a big family.”

The royal author added: “They absolutely want siblings for Archie, so possibly we will have a pregnancy announcement for Meghan and Harry sometime next year.

“But for the moment, the focus is obviously on Archie.”

The couple may choose to keep a pregnancy announcement tight lipped however, as they have gone all out to ensure the privacy of baby Archie is protected by keeping details of Archie’s christening a secret, including the identities of their son’s godparents.

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