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Zoe Forsey

Meghan Markle in labour - Next update we'll get about couple's royal baby

Meghan Markle is in labour, meaning we're just a few hours away from having a new member of the Royal Family.

Buckingham Palace confirmed this afternoon the Duchess went into labour in the early hours of this morning with husband Prince Harry by her side.

The exciting news went around the world in seconds, and royal fans can't wait for news of a baby boy or girl.

But when will we get another update from the couple?

Meghan and Harry have broken from tradition and kept the key details surrounding the birth a secret.

Harry and Meghan during a tour of Australia and New Zealand (DAILY MIRROR)

This means we don't know if she's having the baby at home, as she wanted to, or at hospital.

Other royal mums have made these details public, meaning well-wishers gathered outside the hospital to catch a glimpse of the royal baby when mum and dad left.

But Meghan and Harry are doing things their own way, so the next update we will get will be an official statement saying the baby has been born.

This could come at any time.

Meghan is due in the next couple of weeks (PA)

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Like the labour statement, it's likely that the statement will come from the Palace.

However there is a chance the couple may choose to post the news on their Instagram page.

Royal birth statements normally include the gender, weight, time of birth and a brief update on how mum is getting on.

After that, we probably won't hear anything more from the couple for a few days.

They are then expected to invite selected members of the press to a small photocall, and pictures will then be circulated.

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