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BREAKING NEWS: Kensington Palace release very rare statement about Harry and Meghan's baby

No-one expected to hear this...

By Frances Sheen

Editor / March 03 2019

The Royal family has made the startling move of issuing a statement about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the new royal baby.

Kensington Palace made the surprise move after a report by long-time royal reporter, Katie Nicholl suggested the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to raise their new baby with a "fluid approach to gender."

This morning, Their Royal Highnesses travelled to Asni to meet students at the @efa_morocco boarding house in the Atlas Mountains. The organisation provides weekly accommodation to girls from rural areas, which allows them to remain in education into secondary school. This enables these young women to go on to achieve qualifications, study at university and pursue careers. 70% of women and girls in Morocco are illiterate. Many have limited access to secondary school or no means of affording transport to school. But these boarding houses provide a safe place for girls to live and study during the week. After looking around the dorms, The Duke and Duchess visited the Lycée Collegial Le Grand Atlas, which is the school the girls from the boarding houses attend, to meet students and their teachers. #RoyalVisitMorocco

The story outlined how Meghan did not want her child to be raised as male or female - but as "gender fluid".

"Meghan has been talking to some of her friends about the birth and how she and Harry plan to raise their baby. Her exact word was fluid," a source told Vanity Fair in Katie Nicholl's story. "She said they plan to raise their child with a fluid approach to gender and they won’t be imposing any stereotypes."

The magazine story notes that there are "multiple possible interpretations" behind the claims.

But Kensington Palace, who rarely comment about stories in the media, slammed the report as NOT true.

"You do not have to be defined by your injury or disability. You may not realise or appreciate it yet, but do not underestimate the incredible impact you are having on those around you, by simply being yourself." - The Duke of Sussex, as he and The Duchess attended the #EndeavourFundAwards. The Duke presented Shaun with the Endeavour Fund Henry Worsley Award - swipe to watch Shaun's story. Shaun Pascoe was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress after numerous tours around the world with the @RoyalAirForceUK Medical Emergency Response Team. He has now set up the Forces' Sailing Charity @TurnToStarboard, providing more than 1200 sailing opportunities to service personnel and veterans. The Endeavour Fund Awards celebrate the achievements of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women who have taken part in remarkable sporting and adventure challenges over the last year to help with their recovery.

"This story is totally false," a spokesperson for the Palace revealed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due to welcome their first child in April. They haven't revealed if they are having a boy or a girl but royal fans are convinced it will be a little girl after seeing bunches of pink roses and sweet treats following Meghan's New York baby shower, in New York.

A report yesterday claimed that Kate Middleton is set to host a “baby-themed” for her sister-in-law, following her lavish New York City bash.