“Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex has revealed she suffered a miscarriage in July this year, in a deeply personal and moving op-ed she wrote in the New York Times.

“Sources close to Meghan say she wanted to write the heartfelt essay to help other people who have gone through the trauma of miscarriage, and to help break the silence around an issue that is still considered taboo by many.

“While she is not the first member of the royal family to suffer a miscarriage—Zara Phillips and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex have as well—Meghan is the first royal to write about the experience. She describes in detail the moment she knew she was losing her baby.”

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