Meghan Markle Won’t Be Able To Enjoy This American Tradition If She Has Kids

Don’t expect a big gender reveal from Prince Harry and Meghan Marle when the royal newlyweds decide to procreate. Having a baby shower is not in the Hallmark cards for Markle, who has to watch her step now that’s she’s officially a member of the royal family.

The Duchess of Sussex won’t be allowed to have a baby shower — it’s just not a tradition her fancy new in-laws practice.

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Royal expert Victoria Arbiter, tells The Sun that throwing an elaborate baby shower is unheard of in Markle’s new familial circle.

While the royals are “very wealthy… a lavish baby shower would be seen as highly inappropriate… there’s nothing they can’t go out and buy themselves”, says Arbiter.

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Having grown up in Los Angeles, it’s assumed Markle is probably used to the idea of a traditional baby shower. Her bestie and tennis star Serena Williams held a 50s-themed baby shower last year, to celebrate the birth of her daughter Olympia.

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Babble points out that unlike the U.S., baby showers just aren’t that big of a “thing” in the U.K., so Markle not having one is … not that big of a deal.  Showers may not be that big of a deal, but having your first child sure is. Something tells us Markle will suffer through the disappointment just fine.