As questions about the impending arrival of Baby Sussex mounted, Harry and Meghan finally released a statement about their plans. In April, a press release explained, "Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private. 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."
This was a departure from what royal fans had to come to expect after Kate gave birth to her three children — nearly real-time labor and birth updates and a subsequent hospital photocall.