Why Harry and Meghan’s baby is ‘fitting and timely’ - expert says ‘you ...

Why Harry and Meghan’s baby is ‘fitting and timely’ - expert says ‘you ...
Why Harry and Meghan’s baby is ‘fitting and timely’ - expert says ‘you ...

On the Tonight Programme today the ITV show looked into Prince Harry and Meghan’s baby.

Meghan Markle made history when she became the first person of mixed heritage to ever marry into the Royal Family.

Therefore this child will be the first ever baby of mixed heritage to be born into the family and to have a place in the line of succession.

An expert on ITV’s Tonight Programme explained this is "important".

They hailed the royal baby as “fitting and timely” adding that Britons feel the royals are “now reflecting us”.

Expert Robert Lacy said: “This baby’s ancestry is quite extraordinary. On Meghan’s side you have the African and American descent going right back to the days of slavery.

“On Harry’s side, you’ve got the Royal Family, you’ve got Henry VIII and this six wives. You go right the way back to William the Conquerer.

“So, there are two very different strands of history coming together in this new child.”

A fellow expert added: “If you look at demographic trends happening in the United Kingdom at the moment you notice one of the fasting growing groups is actually children of mixed heritage.

“It is sort of fitting and timely that the Royal Family catches up with that. That is a good thing, you are now reflecting us, and that’s important.”

This is not the only positive sentiment. One Twitter user wrote: “I f****** love that Meghan Markle is giving birth to the first royal baby of a mixed race.”

Another said: “We need the mixed-race royal baby now please.”

The former-actress’s mother is African-American, and lives in LA teaching yoga.

Her father, Thomas Markle, is caucasian. He is a former cinematographer and now lives in Mexico.

Meghan has previously spoken out about her heritage in a poignant piece written for Elle Magazine in 2015.

She wrote: “To describe something as being black and white means it is clearly defined. Yet when your ethnicity is black and white, the dichotomy is not that clear.

“In fact, it creates a grey area. Being biracial paints a blurred line that is equal parts staggering and illuminating.”

She also revealed the disgusting racial abuse her mother has faced, and how it affected both of them.

She said: “I was home in LA on a college break when my mom was called the 'N' word. We were leaving a concert and she wasn't pulling out of a parking space quickly enough for another driver.

“My skin rushed with heat as I looked to my mom. Her eyes welling with hateful tears, I could only breathe out a whisper of words, so hushed they were barely audible: 'It's OK, Mommy.’”

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