For the royal family, 2018 was like the final season of a prestige television show. There were two royal weddings—both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s, and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s—as well as the milestone of Prince Charles’s 70th birthday, with the announcement of Meghan’s pregnancy in the fall on top of everything else. A great number of plotlines converged, the year ending with a flood of rumors about a potential Kate-Meghan feud, as well as the report that the Sussexes will be moving to a home outside of London.
So how will 2019 top this sheer amount of royal stuff? Well, it’s going to be tough, but let’s take a look at what we have to look forward to.
— Meghan and Harry’s Move: As previously mentioned, Meghan and Harry made what was seen as a curious decision to turn down lodging at Kensington Palace, where they would have been living essentially next door to William and Kate, for the low-key Frogmore Cottage, located roughly 20 miles outside of London. It’s been widely thought that the two are looking for more privacy for their growing family, as Meghan is due to give birth this spring (more on that in a second).
— Meghan and Harry’s Baby: Yes, Meghan will be giving birth to a son or daughter at some point this spring. No one really knows exactly when, though we’ll have a sense when the two move, as reports have said they’ll be settled in at Frogmore Cottage before the child is born. There is much intrigue as to Meghan’s exact due date: she said on Christmas day she is “nearly there.” (We still have our money on them naming their child Juniper, whether for a girl or a boy.)
— Prince Louis’s First Birthday: This will take place on April 23, presumably with a big Kardashian-style bash, with giant floats, Billie Eilish performing, and one of those Instagram-friendly cakes that breaks open with all the colors of sprinkles when you hit it with a mallet.
— 70th Anniversary of the Commonwealth: This one doesn’t quite have the “va va voom” of a Meghan-Harry wedding, let’s say, but this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Commonwealth (the London Declaration was signed in 1949), so there will be a number of high-profile events in connection with the anniversary, where a whole lot of fascinators will be worn, to be sure.
— Meghan Will Announce Her Patronages: Meghan has already had great success with her work on the Together charity cookbook, which supports the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. But at some point this year, we will learn about her other patronages, and what specific causes and charities she will be focusing on, as approved by the Queen.
— Harry’s 35th Birthday: Knowing Meghan and Harry’s vibe, it seems likely Harry might have a low-key celebration for his September birthday. But wouldn’t it be fun if they went all out with a Chiltern Firehouse bash, filled with actors and models and performers? The Daily Mail would have no space for any other content for the subsequent week.
