Royals: Part 6

Chapter 8

'Jackie Baker Pregnant With Twins!'

'No, this isn't a rumor- Kensington Palace confirmed the exciting news this morning on their twitter account.'

'The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are thrilled to announce that the Duchess is expecting twins. The babies are due sometime next May.'

'The Queen and members of the family are delighted with the news that TRH are expecting their second and third children.'

'The news comes after weeks of speculation and possible baby bump sightings. It seemed every time Jackie Baker stepped outside since early September, the tabloids cried pregnancy. Three weeks ago Jackie took Mary Kate out for a quiet brunch at a local London cafe, wearing a chic white dress. A light breeze and a shadow hinted at the outline of a small bump.'

'This announcement packs major excitement for multiple reasons.'

'Firstly, the news comes just weeks after royal in-laws, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, announced that Kate Middleton is also pregnant with her second child.'

'Secondly, both Kate Middleton and Jackie Baker are said to be due in May of 2015. No one can forget last year, when the sisters-in-law and longtime friends gave birth to their first children, Prince George Alexander Louis and Princess Mary Catherine Diana just one day apart on July 22 and 23, 2013. The chances of royal cousins numbers 3, 4, and 5 being born one day apart are slim, but possible.'

'Thirdly, Jackie Baker will be the first royal in recent British history to welcome twins that are in close proximity to the throne. Following the birth of Kate Middleton's second child, the new Windsor babies will fall in at 7th and 8th in line, depending on the order of their birth, even if one is born just 30 seconds before the other.'

'Bets are already rolling in on the genders, birthdates, and names of all three babies. Leading predictions so far include girls across the board, Kate's born on May 1st and Jackie's born on May 15th. Name favorites include Charles and Phillip for boys, and Elizabeth and Anne for girls.'

'The next 6 months are sure to be filled with bump watches, pregnancy style reports, and all things baby.'

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"Hopefully this will satisfy them," Harry said, closing his laptop.

It was mid-October 2014. Jackie had just hit her three-month mark, and KP had officially announced her pregnancy. The 6 weeks since the Invictus Games had been rough. Jackie had been hounded by photographers every time she tried to step foot outside. Unfortunately, she and Harry were still staying at Kensington Palace, where paparazzi never seemed far away. Jackie longed for the privacy of York Cottage in Norfolk, where they were protected by vast acres of trees and grass.

"Hopefully," Jackie repeated. Unfortunately, the end of the Invictus Games didn't mark the end of Harry's absences. He had been taking on lots of public engagements, mostly geared towards the illegal trade of ivory and conservation of endangered species in Africa. Jackie thought it was a great cause that needed attention, but it was taking all of Harry's attention. "Have you thought of when you'd like to go back to York Cottage?"

Harry shrugged. "I've still got a lot of work to do here, I'm afraid."

"It's just that Mary Kate and I can't really do anything in London," Jackie said. "If we're in Norfolk we can go to parks and shop and walk without being noticed."

"Now's just not a really good time, Jackie," Harry said, standing up from the couch.

Jackie rolled her eyes. "Well, maybe I'll take her tomorrow, and you can join us whenever's convenient for you."

"I don't want you to go alone, just wait a few more days and I'll go with you."

Jackie shook her head. "I've been 'waiting a few more days' for weeks. We were supposed to leave after the Invictus Games and that was more than a month ago. We're leaving tomorrow."

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"Our first family road trip," Kate said excitedly, strapping George into his carseat.

"The first of many," Jackie said with a smile. Kate was finally getting over her morning sickness, having entered her second trimester, and agreed to join Jackie and Mary Kate on the trip to Norfolk. William was already there, working with a few local charities. Harry had stuck with his decision to stay behind for a "few more days."

"All ready?" Kate asked, climbing into the passenger's seat.

Jackie nodded, checking on Mary Kate and George in the backseat one last time before she got into the driver's seat.

"Security will follow you," Kate reminded. Jackie looked in the rear view mirror. Her and Kate's body guards, Chris and Emma, were waiting in their own car.

Jackie put the Range Rover in gear, driving away from the marvelous sight of Kensington Palace, towards the iron gates that kept the paparazzi at a distance. Jackie could already see the mob formed on the other side, cameras at the ready.

As the car drew close to the gate, the flashes began. An unseen guard opened the gate, pushing the paps to the side so Jackie could drive through.

Despite the effort of the guard, the paps flowed back into the street, blocking Jackie's exit. They practically climbed on the front of the car, pressing the cameras up against the glass of the windows and windshield. Luckily, the children were sleeping, unaware of what was going on.

Emma and Chris jumped out of their car, rushing push the photographers back. One cameraman banged on Jackie's window with his fist, shouting something she couldn't understand. Jackie turned to Kate, her stomach filled with fury. "They've lost their minds."

"Let Chris and Emma deal with it," Kate said. "Just put your head down."

On any other day, Jackie would have listened to Kate's advice. But Jackie was angry and frustrated with not just the paparazzi, but what was going on in personal life. So she pressed her hand on the horn, rolled down her window, and pointed an angry finger at the photographer who hit the window.

"Don't do this when we're with our children," Jackie snapped. "Move."

The man looked shocked to have been pointed out by the usually silent Duchess and immediately scampered off. Chris and Emma managed to shoo the rest of the paps off the road, and Jackie drove off. She glanced into the backseat to see that Mary Kate and George hadn't stirred.

Kate laughed as Jackie let out a sigh. "Who needs a bodyguard if Jackie's around?"

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