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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to keep their baby’s birth private has denied the British public a ‘joyous national celebration’, a royal commentator has claimed.

Last week, it was announced that Meghan and Harry will be keeping the birth of their first child ‘private’.

Instead, they said they ‘look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.’

But Carole Malone told Sky News that this was a ‘slap in the face’ to those who ‘pay for the privilege’ of having the Royal Family.




She said: ‘Okay, someone needs to explain to me how a statement announcing the baby’s name, weight and gender, would invade their privacy or deny them precious family time.

A Royal commentator has blasted Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, for not making the birth of her child a public affair (Picture: Wireimage)

It is thought the Royal couple will announce the birth on Instagram (Picture: Getty)

‘This is an unprecedented slap in the face for those legions of decent ordinary people who love the Royal Family and who think the Royal birth as a joyous national celebration.

‘A celebration they have now been shut out of.’

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Carole also hit out against claims Meghan wanted to avoid having to pose with the baby hours after it is born, like the Duchess of Cambridge has done for all three of her children.

It means the world will not be getting a photo opportunity with the new family – and it is thought the couple will announce the birth on their newly created Instagram page.

Carole continued: ‘No one is expecting Meghan to parade her baby minutes after giving birth.

Carole Malone said it was a ‘slap in the face’ to the British public (Picture: Sky News)

‘And, of course, they’re entitled to private time with Baby Sussex.

‘But how hard would it be to spend two measly minutes outside the hospital waving and smiling at people who only want to wish them well? ‘Us Brits give so much to the Royal Family, we also pay for the privilege of having them. ‘Isn’t it time the Royals gave something back?’ Got a story for Metro.co.uk? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page.