'SLAP IN THE FACE'
Meghan Markle OWES it to Brits to make Baby Sussex’s birth public, royal commentator claims
Sky News Royal expert Carole Malone blasted their decision to keep matters private
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry OWE it to the British public to make the birth of their first child a public affair, a royal commentator has claimed.
Appearing on Sky News earlier today, royal expert Carole Malone blasted the couple's decision to keep the birth of their first child private and said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should "give back" to the British public.
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The 64-year-old believes that Brits should be allowed to celebrate the arrival alongside parents Meghan and Harry, as they truly "care" about the birth of Baby Sussex.
But last week Meghan and Harry made an announcement detailing that they would be celebrating 'privately as a family', and not posing for photos as is tradition with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Carole said: "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.
"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 national celebration.
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"No one is expecting Meghan to parade her baby minutes after giving birth, and, of course, they’re entitled to private time with the Baby Sussex.
"But how hard would it be to spend two miserly 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, and we also pay for the privilege of having them. Isn’t it time the Royals gave something back?"
And while some have responded that the public have no reason to impede on Harry and Meghan's privacy, some have taken to social media to agree with the royal correspondent's statement.
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One woman said: "Quite right. We as the public have watched Meghan keep a hand on her bump for the last nine months but now she's too important to share the baby with the public."
"Royals are aware of certain duties they must carry out and they can't pick and chose which ones and when because it doesn't suit," another said.
A third simply added: "Whether they like it or not, Royalty is partly public property."
But others clapped back, with one saying: "People's entitlement amazes me - it's THEIR child, THEY are the first time parents and therefore THEY deserve some privacy."
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"Why not just leave her to do what feels best?" a woman asked. "It's her pregnancy, her baby and her choice. It's not as if there is any shortage of royal babies."
While a man agreed: "She is a human, not a show monkey. Once anyone has a baby, the right thing to do is rest up and bond with it - not flash it to the entire world's media."
In the statement released by the Sussex household last week, it was detailed that the family will be taking part in a photo call in the days after the birth.
It said: "The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family."
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