KEY POINTS

  • Kate Middleton's pregnancy can force Prince Harry to return to his royal duties
  • The Duke of Sussex is encouraged to help the royal family amid the coronavirus pandemic
  • Prince Harry has not announced his official return to the royal family 

Kate Middleton has not yet announced her fourth pregnancy but royal fans and experts are convinced that it’s only a matter of time before it happens.

While speaking with The Sun, royal author Nigel Cawthorne claimed that the Duchess of Cambridge’s fourth pregnancy could impact Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tremendously.

Since Prince William’s wife suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum during her first three pregnancies, it is highly likely for her to experience the same problem during her fourth pregnancy. And with the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the mom of three could be at an even greater risk This means that Middleton will be forced to stay at home during her pregnancy or until the pandemic is over.

If the future queen is unable to perform her royal duties, Prince Harry may be forced by the palace to return to take over his sister-in-law’s royal duties temporarily. According to Cawthorne, the palace would have to bend its knees to ask Prince Harry to act as a placeholder during the coronavirus.

“I am sure he would come back and be delighted to help out, too, and do anything to protect his father and grandmother,” he said.

On Twitter, royal fans have also been urging Prince Harry to return to his royal duties to help the Queen even though Middleton is not pregnant.

“#PrinceHarry has a duty to step up at this time of need and assist his brother #PrinceWilliam and the rest of the #RoyalFamily. With our without the help of #MeghanMarkle,” the royal fan tweeted.

This week, Her Majesty confirmed that she and Prince Philip are on self-quarantine at Windsor Castle.

“As Philip and I arrive at Windsor today, we know that many individuals and families across the United Kingdom, and around the world, are entering a period of great concern and uncertainty. We are all being advised to change our normal routines and regular patterns of life for the greater good of the communities we live in and, in particular, to protect the most vulnerable within them,” she said in a statement.

"At times such as these, I am reminded that our nation’s history has been forged by people and communities coming together to work as one, concentrating our combined efforts with a focus on the common goal,” she added.

Kate Middleton, Prince Harry
Kate Middleton and Prince Harry host a tea party at Buckingham Palace to honor the children of those who have died serving in the armed forces on May 13, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images/Andrew Parsons-WPA Pool