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Virgin Radio breakfast show host says 'there might be a new royal baby already'
Evans, 53, said Queen had been to see Prince Harry and Meghan in Windsor
Meghan had told well-wishers her due date was the end of April or early May
But royal fans are still waiting for news, with no sign of the youngster so far

Published: 05:10 EDT, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 06:01 EDT, 1 May 2019

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Chris Evans, pictured last November, claimed the royal baby may have already been born

Chris Evans sensationally claimed live on air today that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already had their baby.

The 53-year-old Virgin Radio breakfast show presenter claimed 'I think I know something' as he suggested that 'there might be a new royal baby already'.

Evans said the Queen had been to see Prince Harry and Meghan, following reports that she joined them at home in Frogmore Cottage at Windsor Castle in Berkshire over the Easter weekend.

Meghan told well-wishers her due date was the end of April or early May, but royal fans are still waiting for news, with no sign of the youngster so far.

But Evans told his listeners on the show this morning: 'We sit here still finding ourselves. Some say minus a new royal baby or do we… ladies and gentleman?'

His news presenter Rachel Horne asked him: 'What do you know?' And Evans then replied: 'I'm not sure what I know, but I think I know something.'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a visit to Westminster Abbey on March 11 this year

She asked him: 'What do you think you know?' He then said: 'I'll tell you after today's absolute classic…' – before she interrupted him to ask: 'A little hint?'

Evans continued: 'Well, there's more than a hint, what more of a hint do you want, other than the fact that I think there might be a new royal baby already?

What did Chris Evans say about the baby?

Chris Evans: 'We sit here still finding ourselves. Some say minus a new royal baby or do we… ladies and gentleman?'

Rachel Horne: 'What do you know?'

Evans: 'I'm not sure what I know, but I think I know something.'

Horne: 'What do you think you know?'

Evans: 'I'll tell you after today's absolute classic…'

Horne: 'A little hint?'

Evans: 'Well, there's more than a hint, what more of a hint do you want, other than the fact that I think there might be a new royal baby already? I'm just saying, I'm just putting it out there, right? The Queen has been to see Meghan and Harry…'

Horne: 'Did she drive past your house?'

Evans: '… at their place, right? Now, she doesn't do that. That's all I'm saying.'

Horne: 'When, when, was it last night, was it this morning, middle of the night? I need details?'

Evans: 'Why?'

Horne: 'Because I need to know these things.'

Evans: 'The Queen has been to see them. Now, that doesn't happen.'

'I'm just saying, I'm just putting it out there, right? The Queen has been to see Meghan and Harry…' – before Horne asked: 'Did she drive past your house?'

Evans continued: '… at their place, right? Now, she doesn't do that. That's all I'm saying.'

Horne then asked: 'When, when, was it last night, was it this morning, middle of the night? I need details?' Evans replied: 'Why?'

And Horne said: 'Because I need to know these things.' Evans continued: 'The Queen has been to see them. Now, that doesn't happen.'

Meghan and Harry have said they will only announce news of the birth once they have had time to celebrate together as a new family.

They are looking set to have a May-born baby. The first day of the month of May is known as May Day, which stems from pagan festivals celebrating spring and fertility.

May Day is synonymous with the maypole - the spring ritual of dancing around a pole garnished with flowers and ribbons.

The earliest May Day celebrations appeared with the Floralia, festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers.

The day is also associated with Morris dancing, the crowning of a May Queen and the arrival of a Jack-in-the-Green or a Green Man as an embodiment of spring.

The ancient Celtic feast of Beltane is traditionally held on May 1 to mark the halfway point between spring and summer.

(From left) The Duke of Sussex, Zara Tindall, Mike Tindall, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke of Cambridge greet the Queen at an Easter Sunday service in Windsor last month

Evans, pictured outside the Virgin Radio studios in London with his wife Natasha in January

In Oliver Cromwell's time in the 17th century, maypole dancing was described as a 'heathenish vanity' and the puritans banned it by law.

Could Baby Sussex be called 'Allegra'?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could name their firstborn 'Allegra' if they have a girl, bookmakers have claimed.

According to Ladbrokes, Allegra is now the sixth most likely name in the royal baby betting after a flood of bets over the last 24 hours saw it slash odds from 100/1 down to just 12/1.

The name was said to be a favourite of Princess Diana - whose own name is still the favourite among punters - with reports in 2004 claiming she had wanted to have a girl with the moniker.

The names Diana and Grace continue to head the betting at 6/1 apiece ahead of Arthur and Elizabeth 8/1.

When Charles II was restored to the throne, people across the country put up maypoles in celebration and as a sign of loyalty to the crown.

May 1 is also International Workers' Day - a public holiday in many countries - which is often marked by rallies and protests, sometimes leading to riots.

A May 1 arrival would see baby Sussex share a birthday with Queen Victoria's son Prince Arthur, actress Joanna Lumley, Lady Sarah Chatto - Princess Margaret's daughter - and actor Matt Di Angelo.

If the royal baby arrives on May 2, he or she will be born on Princess Charlotte of Cambridge's fourth birthday.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to have visited Frogmore Cottage following the Easter Sunday church service at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

The Duke of Sussex attended the service alongside other senior royals but the heavily pregnant Meghan stayed at home.

Playing the baby waiting game: How should Meghan pass the time?

The Duchess of Sussex should stay as active as possible, and indulge in pampering and date nights as she waits to go into labour, a birthing expert suggested.

Amy Delicate, a National Childbirth Trust (NCT) antenatal teacher, said: 'Rather than bringing on the birth, it's about passing the time as gently as possible and letting the birth happen in its own timeframe.'

Ms Delicate added: 'Some mothers tell the NCT at this time, they want things to happen quickly, they're uncomfy, they're impatient. But some people feel they need more time to get ready.'

How can Meghan pass the time as she prepares for childbirth?

1. Nesting

'One of the things some parents like to do is those last preparations in the home,' Ms Delicate said. From batch cooking favourite meals and stocking up on healthy snacks to organising the nursery, Meghan is likely to be nesting in her new home Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor Estate.

2. Staying active

Keeping as active as possible is an important way of getting women ready for giving birth. Ms Delicate said: 'If Meghan or other mums have been doing things like yoga or swimming or walking, try to keep doing those. Being active can really help prepare for birth. It can help the baby's head to engage in the pelvis and help move a woman towards going into labour in a more gentle way.'

3. Relaxation

Mothers-to-be should also make sure they relax prior to the birth. 'Meghan should take time to put her feet up and conserve some energy, not only for labour and birth but for when the newborn arrives,' Ms Delicate said. 'Some people see that relaxation as time to pamper, like a hair cut or nails, or whatever helps them feel more relaxed.'

4. Date nights

Harry and Meghan may want to make the most of their free evenings together by booking in some date nights. The NCT expert said: 'I encourage parents to enjoy the time they've got before baby arrives - date nights or going to the cinema, having supper with friends - things they might not so easily be able to do when baby is here.' She added that relaxation and happiness are important as they help produce the oxytocin hormone which brings on labour.

5. Reviewing the birth plans

The final countdown to baby Sussex's arrival could be used to check over any birth plans, Ms Delicate suggested. The duke and duchess could look at any last-minute questions they have with their consultant or midwife, or alter their preparations depending on how Meghan is feeling.

6. Listening to your body

'A woman's shape and how comfortable she feels can almost change on an hourly basis at the end of pregnancy,' Ms Delicate said. 'What a woman might have been able to do in yoga poses yesterday might be very different today.' She advised Meghan to check in with her care team and to look out for changes in activity, twinges, pain and the start of contractions in her final days of pregnancy.