Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a musical performance as they attend a Commonwealth Day Youth Event at Canada House on March 11, 2019 in London. Getty Images/Chris Jackson

Meghan Markle had been dropping clues about the gender of her baby before baby Sussex’s birth announcement.

The world was surprised when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Instagram that their firstborn is a boy. Prior to Markle’s delivery, there was a flurry of betting activity on the baby to be a girl.

“We haven't seen too much betting on this market for a while, but tonight all of a sudden we have seen a flurry of betting activity on the baby to a girl,” Katie Baylis told Hello!

However, according to Woman’s Day, the duchess dropped a few telling signs along the way showing that she’s expecting a boy. One of the major clues is the couple’s Instagram color.

Prince Harry and Markle opted for a deep navy blue that is often associated with males when they launched their official royal channel in March. The choice of color was a fitting tribute to their first child.

Markle’s maternity wardrobe also included shades of blue. This color actually made up a big part of her maternity outfits.

When Markle celebrated her baby shower in New York, a guest named Abigail Spencer was seen carrying a bag with blue wrapping paper. Markle’s close pal Daniel Martin also posted a photo of cute cookies with the shape of a stork carrying what looks like a blue or green blanket.

Markle said during her pregnancy that she felt the “embryonic kicking of feminism.” She added that she actually doesn’t mind the gender or her baby whether it’s a boy or a girl.

The members of the royal family were all delighted after learning baby Sussex’s arrival. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge revealed that they haven’t met the newest member of the royal family yet, but they are looking forward to meeting him.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were slammed for their late post about Prince Harry and Markle’s baby on Instagram. Some accused them of snubbing the baby boy because it took Kensington Palace 10 hours to announce it.

However, Middleton and Prince William’s fans were quick to defend them. According to their loyal followers, it’s not the couple who post on their social media. Also, maybe they waited so as not to steal the baby’s thunder. Meanwhile, some believed that no matter what the couple does, their critics will have always something to say against them.