According to one expert, the baby news of Princess Beatrice may be seen as ‘two-fingers’ to Harry and Meghan.

The Royal Family announced on Wednesday that Princess Beatrice, 32, is expecting her first child. The  same day Meghan Markle, 39, and Prince Harry, 36, celebrated their third wedding anniversary, the Royal Household’s official Twitter account announced the exciting news.

Her Majesty received some positive news during a tumultuous week that saw her grandson and recalcitrant royal Prince Harry partake in his latest favorite pastime of publicly defaming the royal family, as well as the death of her dorgi puppy Fergus.

However, royal author Duncan Larcombe believes the timing of the announcement was not coincidental.

“The fact it was Buckingham Palace that made the announcement proves this was not a simple oversight,” he told Fabulous magazine.

“A great deal of care is taken over the timings of major announcements such as Royal pregnancies, and it is extremely unlikely diary staff were unaware of the significance of the day for Harry and Meghan.

“You have a relatively large window of opportunity to announce a pregnancy, an anniversary date is set in stone.”

The decision to make the announcement today, according to Mr Larcombe, is a hint Meghan and Harry are no longer a factor in royal affairs, according to the Sun.

Bea’s happy news did not arrive on a random day. No, the news of the couple’s baby was released on the same day as Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s third wedding anniversary.

Given that Harry and Meghan chose to tell his family that she was pregnant at Bea’s sister Princess Eugenie’s wedding in 2018, the symmetry is especially intriguing.

According to last year’s pro-Sussex biography Finding Freedom, their move “did not go down particularly well” with the bride. Eugenie “told friends she felt the couple should have waited to share the news,” the writers wrote.

Buckingham Palace revealed that the happy couple is expecting a baby in the autumn.

“Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in autumn of this year,” the palace said.

“The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”

Fans were quick to point out Bea’s social media announcement’s timing, with some saying it was no coincidence.

“I don’t think it’s accidentally that Princess Beatrice announced her pregnancy on Prince Harry & Meghan’s third anniversary” one user said, adding a side eyes emoji.

Another put: “I have to wonder why did the palace decide to announce Beatrice’s baby news today. On the Prince and Princess Henry of wales anniversary, how petty. Congrats though Beatrice.”

One royal observer dismissed the coincidence, arguing that Harry and Meghan’s third wedding anniversary was not a significant day.

“People crying about Princess Beatrice and Edo announcing their baby news today (on Harry and Meghan’s wedding anniversary),” they said.

“Your point? Harry and Meghan literally announced their pregnancy to the family at Beatrice’s sisters wedding. ON THE WEDDING DAY. Congrats Bea.”