As the big day approaches, here are some of the reasons why Meghan Markle won’t be welcoming her newborn at Lindo Wing, despite it being a royal tradition.
1. She doesn’t want to be like Kate
Meghan is said to have decided against following in the footsteps of the Duchess of Cambridge, who gave birth to all three of her children at the private maternity centre at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London.
The Lindo was also where the late Princess of Wales delivered Princes William and Harry, and the exclusive wing was used by the Princess Royal for the births of her two children.
2. She wants to be close to home
Meghan and Harry are said to have opted for a maternity unit closer to their Windsor home in a bid for more privacy and so they can enjoy the first few days as a family with minimal interruption.
Meghan could choose the Mulberry Birth Centre at Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley, Surrey, which is 15 miles from Frogmore Cottage, or the Juniper Birth Centre at Wexham Park Hospital – which both offer a home-from-home environment for lower-risk births.
3. She doesn’t want to take photographs
Kate and William posed on the steps of the Lindo with each of their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – but Harry and Meghan would prefer not to.
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