Meghan Markle pregnancy: X Factor judge Ayda Field 'had her suspicions' at Princess Eugenie's wedding

The couple attended the royal wedding of Princess Eugenie last Friday
ITV Palooza: Ayda Field and Robbie Williams attended the event on Tuesday evening
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Natasha Sporn17 October 2018
The Weekender

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Ayda Field has revealed she “had her suspicions” the Duchess of Sussex was pregnant when they attended Princess Eugenie’s wedding last week.

X Factor judge Field and her husband Robbie Williams attended the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday, with their daughter Theodora Rose a bridesmaid in the ceremony.

And Field has admitted that she thought Meghan could be expecting after noticing her keeping her coat on indoors, just days before they announced the happy news.

Speaking at the ITV Palooza on Tuesday, Field said: “It was a very special celebration. I'm still pinching myself that it happened. I had my suspicions [about the baby]. I had my suspicions but not that I had any confirmation of that.

Royal Wedding: Ayda Field and Robbie Williams were guests at Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank
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"But that coat, as a lady when you've had babies. A button-up coat and you wear it indoors.”

Williams performed at the reception at the York family home, Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, singing five songs including classic Angels.

Coat: Ayda Field said that the Duchess of Sussex's attire made her think she was expecting
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Field said: “He did a little impromptu performance. It was incredible. It was really good. It was amazing that he went from eating his dinner to jumping up on stage,” but laughed that it would have been a “punishment” if she had joined in.

In a statement on Monday, Kensington Palace announced: “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019.

“Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public.”

Meghan Markle's royal tour wardrobe

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