The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage this summer.

The 39-year-old, who married Prince Harry in May 2018, revealed the heartbreaking news in an article with the New York Times.

She sadly lost her child in July.

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She wrote: “After changing his (Archie’s) diaper, I felt a sharp cramp.

“I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right.

“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.”

Their son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, was born in May 2019.

Harry told activist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall last year that he would only have two children for the sake of the planet.

When Dr Goodall said: "Not too many," the duke replied: "Two, maximum."

The Sussexes, who quit as senior working royals in March in a quest for personal and financial freedom, were over the moon to welcome son Archie.

Harry described Archie's birth as 'the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.'

Introducing the two-day-old to the world at Windsor Castle, Meghan said: "It's magic, it's pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy."

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She added: "He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm."

The duke and duchess are protective of Archie's privacy.

When he arrived they declined to confirm where he was born, although his birth certificate later revealed he arrived at the private Portland Hospital in London.

Archie's christening was also a private affair, like most royal baptisms, but Harry and Meghan did not release the names of his godparents.

The duke and American former actress Meghan had long-held ambitions to become parents.

The duchess once described motherhood as being on her "bucket list", while Harry often said he would love to have children, particularly after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had their own.

It came as no surprise when Kensington Palace made the announcement in October 2018 - five months after Harry wed the ex-Suits star and as they began a busy tour to Australia and New Zealand - that the duchess was expecting.

The topic had even cropped up in the couple's engagement interview.

Harry said: "You know, I think one step at a time, and hopefully we'll start a family in the near future.

In the run-up to the wedding, Meghan also hinted at starting her own brood.

On a trip to Belfast, less than two months before their big day, Meghan joked when she was shown an innovative range for newborns: "I'm sure at some point we'll need the whole (lot)."

In an interview in 2016, she said becoming a mother was on her "bucket list".
"I can't wait to start a family, but in due time," she said.

During Meghan's pregnancy, a delighted Harry called the baby "our little bump" and the duchess became known for repeatedly cradling her stomach.

With Archie's arrival, Harry and Meghan appeared to take to parenthood with ease.

On a trip to the Hague soon after the birth, the duke described his newborn as "very quiet".

Four months after Archie was born, Meghan was back at work, launching a capsule clothing collection in aid of the Smart Works charity.

She joked as she left the launch event: "I've got to get back to the baby - it's feeding time."

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The couple have spoken of how much they enjoyed spending time with Archie in lockdown.

Meghan said in an interview with the Evening Standard in October: "We are doing well. (Archie) is so good.

"We are very lucky with our little one.

"He is just so busy, he is all over the place.

"He keeps us on our toes.

"We are just so lucky."