Meghan Markle reignites pregnancy rumours after arriving in Australia

The Duchess of Sussex has sparked a storm of pregnancy speculation after she touched down in Sydney clutching a pair of purple folders in front of her stomach.

Seen holding the items in her right arm as her she stepped off the plane with her husband Prince Harry, fans of the royals were left guessing what information they could contain.

For many the folders added to speculation Meghan Markle is expecting a baby, fuelling the fire already stoked by the large blue coat she wore at Princess Eugenie's wedding last week.

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Social media users were some of the first to link the mysterious folders to her rumoured pregnancy. 

One user said: 'Calling it now. Meghan is pregnant.'

But others summised the Duchess was simply being organised to make sure she had the lay of the land ahead of her first ever trip to Australia. 

One said: 'Meghan Markle arriving in Australia with itinerary folders like everyone's mum on their first overseas holiday.' 

Actress Rebecca Gibney, suspected the Duchess was using the folders to disguise a baby bump. 

Kyle Sandilands asked Ms Gibney 'why would she be carrying a folder?', to which the actress replied 'exactly'.

Jackie O, meanwhile, joked the folders were so big she must be carrying twins.

While the public were intent on fuelling speculation about the next royal baby, the pair told a British newspaper in an interview prior to the tour they hoped to 'start a family in the near future.'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in Sydney on Monday morning for their first major international tour since getting married.

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