Meghan Markle makes secret trip to the USA for baby shower

Meghan Markle has reportedly made a secret trip to her home country America, for a baby shower.

The Duchess of Sussex touched town in New York City on Friday to celebrate the impending birth of her first child with husband Prince Harry, according to Page Six.

It’s been reported the 37-year-old’s baby shower will take place on Tuesday in the Big Apple, with 15 guests attending, including her bestie and stylist Jessica Mulroney.

The publication claims the celebrations will take place at a hotel on the Upper East Side in Manhattan.

On Saturday, the Duchess was reportedly seen having lunch with a friend in a restaurant in Soho.

“They were having a lovely time, laughing and talking with each other,” an eyewitness told US Weekly.

In true royal style, Kensington Palace has remained tight-lipped about the reported trip, but we’re sure Meghan is welcoming the break and trip home with open arms.

Family drama

Meghan has recently been plagued by family drama with her father, Thomas Markle Sr., and estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle.

Earlier this month, five unnamed people from Meghan’s inner-circle opened up, wanting to “speak the truth” about the royal, after months of negative press and attacks on social media.

They mentioned a five-page letter she wrote to her father, Thomas Sr.

The man himself then handed the letter to The Mail on Sunday to publish, revealing that the Duchess had begged him to stop exploiting their relationship in the press.

In the letter, Meghan also labelled her half-sister Samantha as Thomas’ ‘other daughter’ and someone who she ‘barely knows’, which prompted Samantha to retaliate.

The 54-year-old branded the Duchess a ‘narcissist’ on Twitter, while also encouraging people to purchase her upcoming book about the royal.

Meghan’s friends come to her defence

In the interviews with PEOPLE magazine, Meghan’s friends also expressed their concerns for her and revealed they want to “stand up against the global bullying we are seeing”.

“Meg has silently sat back and endured the lies and untruths,” one former co-star said.

They also expressed their concerns for Meghan and her unborn baby.

“We worry about what this is doing to her and the baby,” the source continued. “It’s wrong to put anyone under this level of emotional trauma, let alone when they’re pregnant.”

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