What will keep Prince Charles away from Baby Sussex

With Meghan Markle due to give birth any day now, royal fans are filled with excitement but the same might not be said for Prince Charles.

Already a doting granddad to Prince William and Kate Middleton's three children, there's no doubt in anyone's mind that Charles will be eager to meet his newest grandchild.

But if Meghan, who is believed to be overdue, doesn't give birth by Tuesday the Prince of Wales may not meet the baby until several days after he or she is born.

Charles is set to begin a royal tour of Germany on May 7, meaning he'll potentially be flying out of London just as baby Sussex is due to arrive.

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Given that he and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, are so close with Harry and Meghan, Charles' absence would be keenly felt.

The Prince has reportedly been a great fan of Meghan' from the beginning of her relationship with Harry and even walked her down the aisle at the couple's royal wedding last May.

However, Charles isn't the only person who will be travelling around baby Sussex's birth, dad-to-be Prince Harry will also be making a short trip frighteningly close to the potential birth date.

He was due to be in the Netherlands for two days but has since cut that to one day, May 9 to launch the one year countdown to the 2020 Invictus Games.

Hopefully this is a sign that the couple will be welcoming their child within this week, though there are some rumours that Meghan may have already given birth and the Sussexes have simply been keeping the news to themselves.

For now all we can do is wait and hope.