DATES with destiny

For many members of the royal family, 2021 is destined to be a milestone year. There are babies due, a special wedding anniversary and several noteworthy birthdays. But it will also be a year of challenges for some members of the family, with upcoming court cases that could have a big impact on their lives.

‘Princess Anne is probably a bit more chilled about the fact she’s going to have another grandchild’

Baby joy

There’s nothing like the birth of a baby to give people something to look forward to, and this year the royal family has two impending births – at least – to get excited about.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, 34, announced in September last year that they are expecting their first child early in the year. It’s likely that Eugenie, 30, will give birth to her baby in The Portland, the private hospital where she and older sister Princess Beatrice were both delivered. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, also gave birth to baby