‘MEGHAN Markle’ has made her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy on Sunday.
The ‘Duchess of Sussex’ was spotted at Sydney zoo yesterday in a leopard print dress, and she even received a kiss on her bump from a kangaroo.
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But royal fans concerned that she’s looking a bit stiff needn’t be concerned as this Meghan is made out of wax.
Madame Tussauds Sydney took its model of the mum-to-be out for the day in celebration of her baby news.
Sharing snaps of the waxwork on Instagram, Madame Tussauds wrote: “To celebrate the baby news, today we took Meghan to @wildlifesydneyzoo for a maternity photoshoot…Aussie style
“Dressed in her new maternity outfit and her gorgeous bump, Meghan received belly kisses from Dot the adorable Kangaroo
“Congratulations again to Harry, Meghan and soon-to-be big brother, Archie
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And plenty of fans were fooled into believing that the waxwork was the real deal.
Commenting on the post, one wrote: “Looks so real. Thought it was really her.”
“Looks so real omg” added another, while a third wrote, “For a second I thought it’s real
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The real Meghan and Prince Harry announced the pregnancy on Valentine’s Day.
“We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother,” a spokesman for the couple said.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Her Majesty, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the entire family are delighted and wish them well.”
The pregnancy photo was taken by the couple’s longtime friend and photographer Misan Harriman.
The wonderful news comes just months after Meghan revealed her “unbearable grief” after suffering a miscarriage in July.
The Duchess of Sussex, 39, wrote of the moment she knew she was “losing” her second baby in a deeply personal essay for the New York Times.
Harry and Meghan’s new tot will add to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s ever growing family – being the monarch’s tenth great-grandchild.
And he or she will be Prince Charles fifth grandchild, joining Archie and Prince William’s children with George, Charlotte and Louis.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby will be eighth in line to the throne.
In other royal news, we told you how Oprah “pursue” Meghan and Harry for an interview since 2018.
And we told you how Meghan had “only met Oprah once” before she was invited to the royal wedding.
Plus “Harry is Meghan’s passport to fame & fortune”, according to royal expert.