Hush, hush! Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry, who are expecting their first child together, always kept their news on the baby hidden when prince Charles"The 70th anniversary portraits were taken," says a source We weekly exclusively.
According to the insider, the couple had told no one that he had one when the family photos were taken in mid-September in the Clarence House Gardens. The royal brood even spent quality time together at Charles and Duchess CamillaThe afternoon after the end of the photo shoot.
In the two photos published on Tuesday, November 13, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stand together behind a bench, where other family members sit. Meghan, 37, wears a fitted black and white sheath dress, with no signs of a visible bump. Harry, 34, and the Suit Alun officially announced her pregnancy on October 15, although Kensington Palace said in a statement at the time that the royal family Princess EugenieThe wedding of October 12th.
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In this image provided by Clarence House and taken on September 5, 2018, the British Prince Charles poses for an official portrait on the occasion of his 70th birthday in the gardens of Clarence House, with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince William, Kate and the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, London, England. (Chris Jackson / Pool Photo)
In this image provided by Clarence House and taken on September 5, 2018, the British Prince Charles poses for an official portrait on the occasion of his 70th birthday in the gardens of Clarence House, with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince William, Kate and the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, London, England. (Chris Jackson / Pool Photo)
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Prince William and Duchess KateThree children – Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 3 and Prince Louis, 6 months – stole the show in the portraits. The source tells We this photographer Chris Jackson was able to get such beautiful shots thanks to Nanny Maria, who was standing next to the photographer, making silly grimaces and waving his hand to get their attention. The royal witness says We that everyone burst out laughing at one point, making the picture more relaxed.
The session was fast with only 15 minutes. The insider noted that with the children there, "everyone had to work fast". In particular, Louis was "so wise. … it's the most adorable and placid little boy you can meet!
According to the source, it would first have been suggested that Charles take the portraits with his grandchildren only, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 36, felt that it would be best to let everyone be together for this memorable occasion. George and Charlotte were all smiles on the photos as they sat on their grandfather's lap and huddled in front of Camilla, 71, respectively. Meanwhile, Louis smiled broadly as his mother held him in his arms.
The Prince of Wales chose Jackson as a photographer because everyone trusts him, according to the royal source. In addition, the insider says, "He has an eye on those wonderful candid moments that make pictures like this so special."
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Britain's Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, attends the wedding of the British Princess Eugene of York with Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Gareth Fuller / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read GARETH FULLER / AFP / Getty Images)
Britain's Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, attends the wedding of the British Princess Eugene of York with Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Gareth Fuller / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read GARETH FULLER / AFP / Getty Images)
British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the wedding ceremony of British Princess Eugenie of York (C) and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Owen Humphreys / POOL / AFP) (The photo credit should read: OWEN HUMPHREYS / AFP / Getty Images)
Britain's Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (left) and Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, react at the wedding ceremony of Princess Eugene of York, at Jack Brooksbank, at St George's Chapel, at the castle of Windsor, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Owen Humphreys / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read: OWEN HUMPHREYS / AFP / Getty Images)
WINDSOR, England – October 12: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex before the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on the 12th October 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo of Owen Humphreys – WPA Pool / Getty Images)
British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex (left) and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex take their seats inside St. George's Chapel, in anticipation of the wedding of the British Princess Eugene of York with Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Danny Lawson / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should match DANNY LAWSON / AFP / Getty Images)
The British Prince William Duke of Cambridge, (British) the British Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge (2L), the British Prince of England, the Duke of Sussex (2R) and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex take their seats at inside St. George's Chapel before the wedding of the British Princess Eugenie of York to Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Danny Lawson / POOL / AFP) (Photo Credit should be DANNY LAWSON / AFP / Getty Images)
Back row: Prince William of Britain, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine of Great Britain, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry of Britain, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Princess Anne of England. England, Princess Royal, First row left: Sarah, the Duchess of York, The British Princess Beatrice of York, Peter Phillips, Autumn Phillips and Mike Tindall take their seats inside St George's Chapel & Before the wedding of the British Princess Eugene York to Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Danny Lawson / POOL / AFP) (The photo credit should correspond to DANNY LAWSON / AFP / Getty Images)
The British Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (left) and the Prince of Great Britain, Harry, Duke of Sussex, take their place inside St. George's Chapel before the wedding of Princess Eugene of York and Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Jonathan Brady / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read JONATHAN BRADY / AFP / Getty Images)
British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex (left) and Britain's Brithan Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (right) after attending the wedding of the British princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel of the Castle from Windsor to Windsor on October 12, 2018. (Photo by Gareth Fuller / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read GARETH FULLER / AFP / Getty Images)
The British Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex (2L) and the British Briton, the Duchess of Sussex (L) leave with the British Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the British William, Duke of Cambridge, after attending the wedding of the British Princess Eugene of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, October 12, 2018. (Photo by Gareth Fuller / POOL / AFP) (The photo credit should read as follows: GARETH FULLER / AFP / Getty Images)
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The royal family celebrated Charles with a chic evening at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, November 14th. "In his 70s, [Prince] Philippe and I saw Charles become a champion of conservation and the arts, a great charitable leader – a dedicated and respected heir to compare himself to all the men in history – and a wonderful father, " Queen Elizabeth II said in a toast to his son. "Mostly, supported by his wife Camilla, he is his own man, passionate and creative."
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