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Meghan Markle ‘can’t wait to be a mother’, according to close friend

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly both excited about starting a family

Sabrina Barr
Wednesday 09 May 2018 11:37 BST
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In November when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle carried out their engagement interview with BBC News, the groom-to-be confessed that he hopes to start a family in the near future.

Luckily Markle appears to be on the same wavelength as her beau, as she reportedly told a friend that she “can’t wait to be a mother”.

Gina Nelthorpe-Cowne, Markle’s close friend and former agent, will appear on a Sky documentary called Harry and Meghan: A Love Story, which airs tonight.

According to Ms Nelthorpe-Cowne, Markle is ecstatic about the prospect of starting a family.

"Meghan and I were at an event in the Cayman Islands and Meghan discussed her future with me, and I said to her: 'Meghan, what about kids? Would you like to have children?'" Ms Nelthorpe-Cowne stated in the documentary.

“She said to me, ‘I would absolutely love to have children, and I can’t wait to be a mother.'”

The former Suits actress’ desire to become a mother isn’t the only snippet of information that Ms Nelthorpe-Cowne revealed during the interview.

She also outlined the moment she discovered that Markle was romantically involved with the sixth-in-line to the British throne.

“Meghan and I were at lunch and she was really excited that day at lunch and I said to her: 'You look fantastic Meghan. What’s going on in your life, you seem excited?'” Ms Nelthorpe-Cowne said.

“And she said: 'Well yes, I have a date tonight.' And I said: 'Really, with who, do I know him?'

“And she said: 'Yes I’m sure you’ll know him, I’m meeting Prince Harry', and in a whisper she sort of said.

“And I said: 'Who?' And she said: 'Prince Harry, I’m meeting Prince Harry tonight.' And I said: 'Prince Harry?!'”

Ms Nelthorpe-Cowne then proceeded to ask Markle: "Do you know what you're getting yourself into?"

Prince Harry and Markle have asked for charitable donations in celebration of the royal wedding, with a number of the worthy causes notable for positively impacting the lives of young people.

The Children’s HIV Association supports children growing up with HIV, Scotty’s Little Soldiers helps children who have lost a parent while serving in the British Armed Forces, StreetGames empowers young people with sports and the Wilderness Foundation UK introduces vulnerable teenagers to the wonders of nature.

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