Harry and Meghan 'committed to having a second child' but taking things slow as they settle in new LA home
Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly committed to having a second child as soon as they get settled in their new home in Los Angeles after they decided to make the move from Canada, where they were living ever since they announced that they wanted to step down as senior members of the royal family.
Although the couple plan to provide a sibling for Archie, the 10-month-old might have to wait a bit as his parents take their time to properly settle down in their new home before starting on their goal of family expansion.
“They’ll be trying in earnest pretty soon,” a source told Us Weekly. “They just want to get firmly settled into their new surroundings first and give Archie as much attention as they can.”
The insider added that another reason that the couple wanted to delay their plans of having another baby was that Archie was fairly young. “They’re still enjoying these precious early days with him. They’re committed to having another baby, but don’t want to put too much pressure on the situation," added the source.
The move came just days before the official date for Megxit, which is March 31. The couple, with their soon-to-be one-year-old son, Archie, has currently hunkered down in a "secluded compound" amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic across the globe. The move also made a lot of sense since California is Meghan's homeland and her mother, Doria Ragland, lives there, who will be a big help when it comes to taking care of Archie. On March 28, MEAWW had also reported that Harry and Meghan moved to LA amid coronavirus outbreak to avoid paying tax in two countries.
In the light of becoming financially independent, the location is perfect for restarting the former 'Suits' star's Hollywood career, who is also considering relaunching her lifestyle blog, The Tig and wiring a second cookbook. Her 2018 cookbook was called 'Together: Our Community Cookbook.'
“Meghan has heaps of projects in the works,” a source told the publication, including continuing with her and her husband's philanthropic interests.
However, at the moment, the duke and duchess are focused on helping people in self-isolation due to the virus deal with any mental health issues that they might be facing. They recently took to their @SussexRoyal Instagram account to ask their 11.3 million followers to show "empathy and kindness" amid the pandemic.
"With everything going on, it’s a lot to take in. Many of us may feel confused. Or alone, or anxious or scared...and in isolation, some of us may just feel bored, or that you don’t know what to do with yourself without your normal routine. It’s perfectly normal to be feeling any of these things. Our emotional well-being is challenged everyday whether we realize it or not, but our lives are usually filled with distractions. Now with constantly changing COVID coverage, we are all adjusting to this new normal and the feelings that come with it," they wrote.
They added: "But here’s the good thing (because right now we need to hear good things, right?): Yes, there is isolation and physical distancing, but there doesn’t have to be loneliness. There are resources that can help us all through this process, and ways that YOU can become one of those resources."