A ROYAL WELCOME

Vanitie Arrivals

What to expect when the royals are expecting: prepare for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first child, and the newest heir to the British throne, with a regal registry and cultural tip sheet

GET BABY-READY

Watch this episode ofThe Crown

Revisit a royal birth from the not-so-distant past, when Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) delivers her fourth child, Prince Edward, in the secondseason finale, on Netflix.

Bake banana bread, a Meghan Markle specialty

The duchess made her trademark recipe (secret ingredients: chocolate chips and ginger) during a royal tour of Australia this year.

Place your bet on the name

The current odds, set by U.K. bookies, have Victoria and Diana as the favorites for a girl, and Philip and Albert for a boy.

Celebrate with (charitable) flower arranging

Guests at Meghan's luxe N.Y.C. baby shower arranged bouquets, which were donated to cancer patients via the charity Repeat Roses.

Listen toIn the Limelight

Learn about Meghan and Harry's parenting style on this popculture podcast, hosted by your V.F. writers, which delves deeply into the royal relationship.

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