Why Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Might Adopt For Baby No. 2

They’re still adjusting to life as first-time parents following the arrival of their son, Archie Harrison, in May. However, that doesn’t mean Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren’t considering having a second child—or that they’re potentially thinking of a less conventional approach when it comes to how that baby will join their family.

According to the latest royal odds by Ladbrokes, fans of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently betting at odds of 5/1 for the pair to not just welcome a second child, but to do so by adoption.

“Royal fans would love to see Harry and Meghan extend their brood, and adoption would be a lovely way to do so,” Ladbrokes spokesperson Jessica O’Reilly told Express UK.

The odds come not long after reports that claimed the couple was seriously considering adopting, making them the first royal couple in British history to do so.

A source revealed to Radar Online back in July that the couple was planning to potentially adopt a second child soon from Africa, even though it would likely cause some trouble with traditionalists who may not approve.

“Nothing has been set in stone yet, but this would be just the type of thing Harry and Meghan would do next,” an insider said. “Harry and Meghan are going to face a lot of opposition from the old guard, but they are stubborn.”

Still, the source also maintained that adopting a child from Africa is something that would have major sentimental value to both of them because it would allow them to honor both of their mothers if they succeeded.

“Both Harry and Meghan were deeply moved when they visited an orphanage there [in Botswana]. They vowed to each other that they would go back and give one of those children a home,” the source said. “Harry adopting a child from Africa would be the ultimate tribute he could pay to his mother, Princess Diana, who made it her mission to help kids in Angola. And Meghan, who is of mixed race, feels it honors the heritage of her mother, Doria, who is black.”