Meghan Markle's baby due date could have been revealed by actor George Clooney (Image: GETTY) Mr Clooney is close friends with Meghan. The pregnant Duchess and Prince Harry have reportedly holidayed with the superstar and his human rights lawyer wife Amal at his Lake Como retreat. The actor gave the comments during an interview in which he attacked the media for “vilifying” Meghan. Related articles Is Camilla the REAL reason why Meghan and Kate are not princesses Meghan Markle is NOT new Princess Diana claim veteran photographers While Mr Clooney insisted he was not going to made the godfather of Meghan and Harry’s eagerly-anticipated Royal tot, despite speculation to the contrary, he did let slip a vital clue as to the baby’s due date. Mr Clooney explained the Duchess is seven months pregnant. Therefore, Meghan should be due to give birth in roughly eight weeks time. It would consequently follow the Duchess would give birth in mid-April. READ MORE: The Queen ‘VERY CONCERNED’ about Meghan Markle’s nightmare family rift The Duchess is heavily pregnant (Image: GETTY) In his interview with WHO magazine, Mr Clooney addressed the treatment of his friend Meghan in the media. He said: “She’s a woman who is seven months pregnant and she has been pursued and vilified and chased in the same way that Diana was and its history repeating itself. "We’ve seen how that ends. “I can’t tell you how frustrating that is, just seeing them broadcast a letter from a daughter to a father, she’s getting a raw deal there and I think it’s irresponsible and I’m surprised by that.” Related articles Meghan Markle’s sister calls for her to take LIE DETECTOR TEST Meghan Markle to have TWINS? Clues suggesting Meghan will have twins The Duchess cradling her baby bump (Image: GETTY) The Clooneys attended the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan in May last year (Image: GETTY) Mr Clooney’s claims have however been called into question by series of veteran Royal photographers who spoke to The Daily Telegraph. One said: "The regulations IPSO (the Independent Press Standards Organisation), Leveson - have had a massive effect on us, which is why you simply don’t see pap shots of the royals in the papers any more. “I think I’ve seen pictures of Meghan going to yoga once. There was another of her out in Notting Hill last month. That’s about it.” Meanwhile Royal photographer Arthur Edwards insisted: “There are no paps chasing Meghan whatsoever”. He said: “In Diana’s day they used to photograph her going in and out of the gym; they’d get in the lift with her at Gatwick. “What pap shots have we seen of Harry and Meghan?”All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility