The Queen, Prince Philip, and Prince Charles said they are 'delighted' that Meghan Markle is pregnant

• The royal family said they are "delighted" that Meghan and Harry are expecting a baby.
• The Duchess and Duchess of Sussex announced the news on Sunday.
• This will be the couple's second child, after Archie Harrison was born in 2019.

The royal family said they are "delighted" that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their second child.

Representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the news on Sunday with the statement: "We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child."

They shared the statement alongside a photo, taken remotely by the couple's longtime friend and photographer Misan Harrisman.

A post shared by Misan Harriman (@misanharriman)

"Her Majesty, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, and the entire family are delighted and wish them well," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement obtained by Insider.

The baby announcement marks a departure from royal protocol. In October 2018 Markle and Harry announced they were expecting their first child, Archie Harrison, through an official statement released by the palace.

However, now that the couple are no longer working royals they won't be required to follow the same royal guidelines they did with Markle's first pregnancy.

The Queen's statement comes after a source close to the Sussexes said 2021 would be a "time of healing" for the royal family amid the couple's rumored rift with Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Speaking to People magazine to mark one year since Markle and Harry's step back from royal life, a source close to the couple said they're "hoping 2021 can be a time of healing not just for the world, but for their family."

"Family disagreements tend to lose heat with distance and time," the source added.