It’s been a whirlwind week for the Duchess of Sussex and she’s taking a well-deserved break.
AsMeghan Markle‘s first royal tour with husband Prince Harry nears the endof its first week— and only six days after the announcement thatshe was expecting their first child— Meghan will be handling a slightly less hectic schedule, royal sources reportedly said on Sunday local time.
“After a busy programme, The Duke and Duchess have decided to cut back The Duchess’s schedule slightly for the next couple of days, ahead of the final week and a half of the tour,” one source said, according to theDaily Mirror‘s Russell Myers,Hello!‘s Emily NashandThe Sun‘s Emily Andrews.
Meghan, 37, is “feeling fine but resting,” one source said, Nash reports. The goal is “just trying to pace things for her,” according to a source.
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Harry handled the occasion solo — dapper in black pants and a gray blazer — where he awarded gold to the U.K.’s Michael Swain and found time for a bit of fun with the competitors.
Afterward,Harry confirmedhis wife was “resting back at home.”
“Being pregnant takes its toll,” he said.
After her pregnancy announcement, a royal source told PEOPLE Meghanhad had her 12-week ultrasoundand was “feeling well.”
“The Duke and Duchess are excited to see Sydney fully embrace the Invictus spirit, and to support the competitors as they compete across a range of sports at some of the city’s most iconic venues,” the palace has said.
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The couple’s reception on their tour has been warm —almost rapturous— in the wake of their pregnancy news.
source: people.com
