In an interview watched nearly nine million times, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle discussed
their plans for the future.
And yes, that future does involve children.
"Hopefully we'll start a family in the near future."
Harry's answer opens the door to another question: when is this "near future?"
Is it now?
As with just about everything, it depends on who you ask.
From psychics to butlers, everyone has their own reasons for believing Meghan is carrying
a potential heir to the British throne.
Palm proof
Can your palms possess the secret to your future?
Palm reading expert Johnny Fincham most certainly thinks so.
Fincham analyzed Meghan's palms and discovered something he found interesting.
He told Express:
"Meghan's right palm has a very rare feature which is a simian line.
[...] This is where the heart and head lines combine in a single line and it's only found
on around 1 percent of people."
"You will marry him and have two children."
While this line can mean different things to different people, Fincham feels it proves
Meghan is a committed person who is dedicated to following through with her goals.
He also explained it means her "heart rules her head" and that she "loves children."
Obviously, loving children and being pregnant are different things, and not something Fincham
could tell by looking at her hands.
Pregnancy tests are much more reliable for that.
"That ain't no etch-and sketch
This is one doodle that can't be undid, homeskillet"
Triplets?
While many people are excited for Harry and Meghan's first child, others have started
to look forward to their first children.
Yep, multiples!
Helen Turier of the Twins and Multiple Births Association explained to Express how Meghan
could become pregnant with multiples, saying:
"Older women, so women in their late thirties, early forties, are more likely to hyper-ovulate."
On August 4, 2018, The Duchess of Sussex turned 37.
This means she's not just more likely to have twins, but also triplets.
While you probably shouldn't get your hopes up, royal triplets would be pretty wild!
"Hey guys, mommy and I need to talk, can you quiet down please?
We'll give you each a billion dollars."
Record pregnancy
The average length of a pregnancy is around 39 weeks.
The Duchess of Sussex, however, has supposedly been pregnant for at least 54 weeks, or a
little over a year.
In October 2017, Ok! magazine claimed Meghan "may be as many as three months along."
"Palace sources are buzzing that they couple may be expecting their first child together!"
Meghan was also said to have broken the news of her pregnancy to the Queen while the two
met for tea.
As you can imagine, this turned out to be entirely false.
If it were true, Meghan would have a little one at this very moment and the royal couple's
May wedding would've been overshadowed by a very obvious pregnancy.
Champagne
Meghan hasn't officially addressed the media to squash pregnancy rumors, but she may have
actually done so without even realizing.
In mid-July 2018, Harry and Meghan went on their first royal tour to Ireland and attended
a reception at the British Embassy.
As pictures show, both the Duke and Duchess enjoyed sipping champagne at the reception.
If Meghan were pregnant, she probably wouldn't be sipping spritzers onstage.
Outside opinions
Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, also has some opinions on when he'll be getting some future
grandchildren.
He talked about Meghan's desire for children in an interview with Good Morning Britain:
"Has Meghan talked about wanting children?"
"She's wanted children for a long time, yes."
"When she met Harry and she spoke about how much she loves him, there's got to be a child
in the making somewhere soon."
Erin Specht, Meghan's brother's former girlfriend, agrees.
She told Australian magazine New Idea: "Meghan will get pregnant in her first year of marriage
if she can.
For certain she will be trying for a baby on their honeymoon."
And they aren't the only ones who think Meghan and Harry will have children soon - even the
help is weighing in.
Princess Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell, told Express:
"I believe that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will start a family as soon as possible!"
In his opinion, Meghan could become pregnant before the year 2018 is up.
What are the odds?
Would you be willing to bet money on the possibility of an upcoming royal baby?
Some people in the United Kingdom definitely are.
George Elek, a spokesman for Oddschecker, an online betting odds comparison service,
explained on the company's website, saying:
"[Harry and Meghan have] only been engaged for five minutes but punters are already hoping
for the pitter-patter of tiny royal feet on the corridors of Buckingham Palace."
According to Express, online gambling company Bookmakers Betfair also started taking bets
on when the couple will have a baby.
Some were willing to bet that Meghan was already pregnant ahead of the royal wedding.
Most people, however placed their bets on their 2019, followed by a distant second of
2020.
Adios Audi
While plenty of people will be keeping an eye out for a royal baby bump, there may just
be another important tell to consider: the car.
At first thought, pregnancy and vehicles don't seem to share any common link, but a lot of
new parents trade in their old cars for something with a better safety rating.
With this in mind, what are we to think now that Harry has sold his 2017 Audi on Autotrader
just one year after purchasing it?
Erin Baker, Autotrader's editorial director, has done the guesswork for us, telling BBC,
"Maybe he's on the market for a bigger family car."
Does this mean a minivan is coming down the pike?
We'll have to wait and see.
No palace secrets
If Meghan Markle is currently pregnant or is planning to become pregnant soon, Kensington
Palace won't be able to keep it a secret for too long.
If Meghan follows in her sister-in-law Kate Middleton's footsteps, she'll announce her
pregnancy before she's too far along.
When Kate was pregnant with her first child, the royal family released a statement saying,
"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce
that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby."
It's likely that a pregnant Meghan will reveal the news early in her second trimester, though
it's impossible to know for sure.
One thing, however, is certain: when it happens, everybody will know.