A hint baby Archie could soon be a big brother? Military mother reveals Prince Harry quizzed her over what it’s like to have two children at a Remembrance event
- Duke of Sussex asked a military mother about what it is like to have two children
- Prince Harry, 35, spoke to Susie Stringfellow at an event with Meghan last week
- Susie said she tried to encourage the prince to ‘have a second baby’
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed first child Archie Harrison in May
Prince Harry has sparked speculation that he and the Duchess of Sussex could be thinking about having a second child.
The Duke of Sussex, 35, quizzed a military wife over what it is like having two children at a Remembrance event in Windsor last week, it has emerged.
Speaking to Forces Network, mother-of-two Susie Stringellow revealed the prince was ‘quite interested’ in her family dynamics.
Prince Harry quizzed a military wife over what it is like having two children at a Remembrance event in Windsor last week, sparking speculation that it could be a hint the couple are planning baby no. 2 . Pictured, Harry speaking to a mother and her children at the event
She said: ‘Harry was really quite interested in how things were with second children as well, because we both have older children.’
She added: ‘We were trying to encourage him to have a second baby.’
Harry and Meghan, 38, welcomed their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in May this year.
The Duke made the comments while meeting military families at a coffee morning in Windsor last week.
They have already been picked up by a number of publications and royal commentators, who have noted it might be an early hint that the couple are ready for baby number two.
Harry and Meghan, 38, welcomed their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in May this year. Pictured, formally introducing their son to the world at Windsor Castle
The prince has previously spoken about how they want to have ‘two children maximum’ in order to minimise the environmental impact of their family.
The Duke and Duchess also shared details about life with baby son Archie at the event – telling a group of military families that he is beginning to crawl and has two teeth.
Meghan chatted to parents about her son and shared stories about his development with Amy Thompson, whose husband Brad is attached to the Welsh Guards.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with son Archie, now six months old, on the royal tour of South Africa in September. The couple will soon take a six-week break from royal duties
Ms Thompson said: ‘My daughter Aeris is the same age as Archie and we talked about weaning and the children beginning to crawl – she’s just a normal mum and it was like talking to a friend.’
During the visit, Harry was pictured holding a little girl while Meghan high-fived a toddler.
Army spouse Leigh Smith took her eight-year-old daughter Molly to meet the royal visitors and the youngster said: ‘Meghan promised not to tell anyone that I was off school. She asked me who my best friend was.’