What is Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s birth plan? A home birth like Queen Elizabeth, or a suite at LA’s Cedars-Sinai like Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham and Beyoncé?

May 25 , 2021

Meghan Markle and her possible birthing option of Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. Photos: Cedars-Sinai, Vax Live

During their interview with Oprah Winfrey, the British royals said their new daughter is due this summer – but where will the birth take place?

Meghan had Archie at London’s Portland Hospital – where Sarah Ferguson had Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie – and broke protocol with no labour announcement

The whole world is on baby watch as Meghan Markle approaches her due date. But just how will this birth be different from her last? Well, she’s on home soil this time around. And that means she calls the shots – including not having to primp herself up for the world just a few days into her postpartum journey.

So just how will the newest royal baby be welcomed? Will Meghan follow in Queen Elizabeth’s footsteps and have a home birth, or will she opt for a fancy Hollywood hospital like some of her celeb pals? Here’s what you need to know about Meghan and Harry’s birth plan.

Due date

The countdown to the birth of a royal baby girl has officially begun. Meghan and Harry have not given an exact due date, but did tell Oprah in their bombshell interview they are expecting the arrival in the summer. New York Post reports Meghan is officially on maternity leave towards the end of May.

A home birth?

While Meghan was pregnant with Archie, it was thought she may be having a home birth. But the couple did not follow royal protocol and announce when she had gone into labour. It was only when Archie’s birth certificate became a matter of public record that the world found out he was born at London’s Portland Hospital, the same hospital where Sarah Ferguson gave birth to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie. Photo: @meghanmarkle_official/Instagram

Finding Freedom, a royal biography, claims Meghan originally considered a home birth, but in her final trimester she decided to deliver in a hospital.