When news of Meghan Markle’s pregnancy broke in October 2018, all eyes were on the royal family’s reaction.
But what many didn’t know is that Prince Harry decided to share the happy news with his brother, Prince William, before the whole world found out.
Prince William’s Reaction to Meghan Markle’s pregnancy
According to Harry’s memoir, titled “Spare,” it was during Princess Eugenie of York’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank on October 12, 2018, that Harry found the right moment to talk to William about the first baby he was expecting with Meghan.
The conversation took place in a large, quirky room decorated with armor on the walls, a setting Harry describes as bizarre.
The most surprising thing about that moment was not the news itself, but William’s response.
According to Harry, his older brother, known for his reserved and protective nature, responded with a short, direct phrase: “we must tell Kate.”
This reaction made it clear that William’s first concern was to inform his wife, Kate Middleton, underlining how important she is in his life, even in such intimate moments.
The close relationship Kate had with Harry at the time may also have influenced William’s need to share the news with her immediately.
Although Harry and William no longer share the same relationship of yesteryear, this episode reminds us that, at the time, there was a strong bond between the two brothers, united not only by blood, but also by their respective wives.