Meghan Markle is pregnant: Prince Harry, duchess announce royal baby on the way

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Congratulations are in order for America's favorite royal. The palace just confirmed that Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are expecting their first child.

The royal baby will be seventh in line to the British throne. It will be behind grandfather Prince Charles; uncle Prince William; cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis; and dad Prince Harry.

The parents-to-be were married on May 19, 2018, at Windsor Castle. Upon marriage, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took on the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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Before meeting her future husband, Markle was an actress, best known for playing Rachel Zane on the show Suits, as well as a trendsetter and an activist.

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Meghan Markle attends COACH Legacy Photo Exhibit by REED KRAKOFF at Coach on August 26, 2006 in East Hampton, NY.none

Meghan Markle joins the cast of NBC's "Deal or No Deal" in 2006.none

Meghan Markle arrives at The Weinstein Company 2012 Golden Globes after-party, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the Beverly Hills Hilton, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn)AP

Meghan Markle arrives at Elle Women in Television celebration on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)AP

Meghan Markle attends the USA network upfront presentation at Alice Tully Hall, Thursday, May 17, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)AP

Meghan Markle attends the 12th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards at Spring Studios on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)AP

Meghan Markle attends the Elton John AIDS Foundationâs 13th Annual "An Enduring Vision" benefit at Cipriani's Wall Street on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in New York.AP

Meghan Markle attends TV Guide Magazine's 2012 Hot List Party at Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel on November 12, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.AP

Meghan Markle attends the Producers Ball 2012 at the Shangri-La Toronto on Wednesday Sept. 5, 2012, in Toronto, Canada.AP

FILE - In this May 20, 2016. file photo, actress Meghan Markle poses at P.S. Arts' "the pARTy!" in Los Angeles.AP

Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017.AP

Meghan Markle arrives at the NBCUniversal New York Summer Press Day event at The Four Seasons Hotel on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in New York.AP

Actress Meghan Markle participates in AOL's BUILD Speaker Series to discuss her role on the television show, "Suits", at AOL Studios on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in New York.AP

Meghan Markle arrives at the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP)AP

The royal couple has many causes dear to their hearts. When they got married they asked for donations in lieu of presents, and their charities of choice included those that combat HIV, homelessness and lack of access to sanitary pads for women.

The pair live in Kensington Palace with their two dogs.

The Associated Press and ABC News contributed to this report.

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