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MEGHAN Markle sparked pregnancy rumours after arriving in Australia for the first day of her Royal tour carrying two purple folders in front of her stomach - just hours before Kensington Palace confirmed the Duchess was pregnant.

The 37-year-old stepped off the plane in Sydney with the items held in her right arm, and it seemed to be the clue that tipped royal watchers off to the big news.

 The image which sparked pregnancy rumours online
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The image which sparked pregnancy rumours onlineCredit: The Mega Agency
 Meghan arrived in Sydney carrying bulky purple folders
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Meghan arrived in Sydney carrying bulky purple foldersCredit: The Mega Agency

Many had correctly suggested they were merely a guise to hide an emerging bump.

And now Kensington Palace's official Twitter account has confirmed she and Prince Harry are expecting their first child.

One fan, writing on Twitter, earlier said: "Meghan is pregnant. I called it at the Royal Wedding on Friday with my picture here and now she's arrived here this morning carrying 'bulky folders' what is she, an office temp?"

Another added: "Who matches their outfit to their folders? If Meghan isn’t pregnant I’ll be surprised because that whole outfit/folder scenario looks hella planned."

 Hundreds of royal fans took to Twitter after Meghan Markle arrived at Princess Eugenie's wedding to speculate that she is pregnant
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Hundreds of royal fans took to Twitter after Meghan Markle arrived at Princess Eugenie's wedding to speculate that she is pregnantCredit: PA:Press Association
Hopeful fans flood Twitter speculating Meghan Markle could be pregnant as she wears loose-fitting coat to Princess Eugenie’s wedding

They continued: "And who’s ever seen a modern royal carrying paperwork at all let alone two folders full?"

Another fan added: "Meghan has been wearing *lots* of dark colours lately.

"Even when she wore that dark green leather skirt, it wasn't as tight as it usually would be. When her mother came, she wore a dark blouse & loose skirt. I think she's pregnant."

 Meghan was the picture of elegance in the demure navy outfit by Givenchy, who created her own wedding dress
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Meghan was the picture of elegance in the demure navy outfit by Givenchy, who created her own wedding dressCredit: PA:Press Association

One wrote: “Something about Meghan's outfit choice makes me think she's pregnant and hiding a baby bump. It's so conservative.”

Another added: “I have a feeling that Meghan is pregnant...she’s glowing and her face looks fuller to me.. can’t wait for them to announce it.”

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