Meghan Markle has sparked a fresh wave of pregnancy talk at The Invictus Games in Toronto, thanks to her bizarre food cravings, baggy outfits and a very ‘clucky’ Prince Harry.
Seasoned palace reporters have told New Idea that royal circles are abuzz with whispers that the lovebirds are expecting their first child, pointing to the various key signs of proof.
The pair’s surprise guest of honour at the Games’ Closing Ceremony – Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland – also raised eyebrows, leading many to wonder if she was there for a special family event.
‘It’s incredibly unusual for Harry to invite Meghan’s mother to an official function, certainly a big step outside royal protocol,’ one palace watcher told New Idea.
‘With all the baby talk swirling around for Harry and Meghan, we couldn’t help but wonder whether this was the moment they told her mum about their baby news. Harry and Doria were locked in conversation for much of the night, and they seemed to be incredibly happy. When Harry wasn’t talking to Doria, he was kissing and cuddling Meghan – there was certainly a hint of celebration in the air.’
New pregnancy whispers were first sparked when it was revealed that Meghan had developed cravings for a specific pizza in recent weeks. The star’s desperation for the signature fig, honey and prosciutto pizza at Toronto’s Il Fornello had become so intense, that she was demanding her driving make the two-hour round trip to pick it up while she was filming scenes for Suits last week.
Karen McCall, a server at Il Fornello: ‘We are known for our pizzas, which are cooked in a woof burning oven. It’s great that Meghan is a fan of our food, we’ve been here for 25 years and had quite a few celebrities in.’
‘Clucky’ Prince Harry did nothing to quell the pregnancy rumours after his adorable antics with babies and toddlers at the Games, which attracted headlines worldwide.
In particular, the 33-year-old’s endearing games with two-year-old Emily Henson – the daughter of athlete Dave Henson, who’s a close friend of Harry’s – over a packet of popcorn caused social media to go into meltdown.
In the gorgeous video, Emily can be seen cheekily stealing popcorn from Harry – leading the lovable prince to playfully tease the toddler when she’s caught red handed.
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