But this new announcement, which comes straight from Buckingham Palace, might be one of the most impactful statements yet, as the royal parents-to-be have made it very clear that they will not be sharing any details about their new family until they are absolutely ready to do so.

This means the couple will not be posing on the steps of the hospital with their newborn, something which Kate has done with fresh-faced stoicism after every birth (resulting in an outpouring of sympathy from mothers and non-mothers alike, all of whom deemed it unfair the duchess had to pull on a pair of tights, apply make-up and be presentable in front of the entire world hours just after pushing a tiny human out of your body).

Meghan and Harry just made a statement about their birth plan, and it’s very different to usual royal protocol