GOOGLE has said searches for "when in Spring?" spiked suddenly following the announced that Harry and Meghan are expecting a child during the season.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced Meghan is pregnant this morning and the news has sparked excitement around the globe.

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Kensington Palace said the couple are expecting a royal baby in Spring 2019 - but it seems not everyone was sure when the season starts.

Search engine Google revealed the number of people asking when the month of Spring starts and finishes dramatically increased immediately after the announcement.

Spring in the UK starts in March and ends in May and the royal baby is expected to be born within those months as Meghan has already had her 12-week scan.

It is believed that the couple told the Queen and other royal family members about Meghan's pregnancy during Princess Eugenie's wedding on Friday.

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Pictures show Harry, 34, speaking to Her Majesty, 92, on Friday and it has fuelled speculation that this was when he broke the news.

The official announcement was made just moments after Harry and Meghan, 37, touched down in Australia for the first leg of their tour Down Under.

Posting the happy news to Twitter this morning, Kensington Palace said: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019.

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"Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public."

The news comes nearly five months to the day that they were married in Windsor.

Just last week rumours swirled that Meghan was pregnant after she appeared at Princess Eugenie's wedding wearing a long, loose-fitting coat.

This morning the pair held hands and smiled as they arrived in Australia, accompanied by a ten-man entourage for their first international tour as a couple.

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The Duchess of Sussex looked fresh and excited for their tour as they were greeted by fans.

But Meghan sparked a flurry of pregnancy rumours ahead of the announcement, clutching purple folders in front of her stomach as she walked hand in hand with her husband.

The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be "delighted" for the couple.