Meghan 'snubs the Queen's doctors and appoints her own team for her birth because she doesn&

The Duchess of Sussex has delivered an astonishing snub to the Queen’s highly-regarded doctors, insisting she doesn’t want ‘the men in suits’ to oversee the birth of her first child, Daily Mail reported.

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that, in a significant break with Royal tradition, 37-year-old Meghan has appointed her own delivery team, led by an unnamed female doctor.

Royal Household gynaecologists Alan Farthing and Guy Thorpe-Beeston – who is a specialist in high-risk births – attended at the arrival of all three of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children. They are among the best in the world but neither has been given the leading role in Meghan’s care.

And she has politely declined their services as lead physicians for the birth.

In keeping with protocol, the Queen’s doctors cannot be excluded completely.

Royal Household gynaecologists Alan Farthing (right) and Guy Thorpe-Beeston (left) – who is a specialist in high-risk births – are among the best in the world but have been snubbed by Meghan who is instead opting for a female-led birthing team

There will be some role for them, and should something go wrong – as it did with the Countess of Wessex – the Queen’s doctors would step in and take over.

One source said: ‘Meghan said she doesn’t want the men in suits. She was adamant that she wanted her own people. It did leave a few of us a little baffled.’

Another said: ‘It is slightly surprising. These people [the Queen’s doctors] are the best of the best and when it comes down to it, their role would actually be very limited in the birth itself, assuming all goes to plan.’

It is understood that meetings to discuss the birth will be held as the due date approaches, with the baby expected next month.

Other Royals to have given birth under the care of Royal gynaecologists include Princess Diana and Princess Anne.

Sources close to the Duchess stressed the ‘personal’ nature of her decision, with one insider saying: ‘Above all, this is her birth, her baby, and she must do whatever feels right for her. How could anyone judge her for that?’

There will be some role for the gynaecologists, and should something go wrong – as it did with the Countess of Wessex – the Queen’s doctors would step in and take over

There is concern however that Meghan’s choice will viewed by some as unnecessarily extravagant. The Queen’s physicians do not charge a fee, yet taking on a new team of specialists will cost tens of thousands.

Guy Thorpe-Beeston (left), Sir Marcus Setchell (centre) and Alan Farthing (right) departing the hospital after delivering Prince George in 2013

A source explained: ‘Working for the Royal Household is seen as an honour and attracts other high-profile fee-paying patients.’

Sources close to the Duchess insisted last night that her preference has not caused any offence.

One said: ‘No one has thought anything of it because it really is ever so personal.’

In another break with tradition, it emerged last week that the Duchess has chosen not to give birth in the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, which has been used by several other Royal mothers. It is likely Meghan and Harry will choose a hospital nearer to their new home, Frogmore Cottage at Windsor, for the birth.

As the baby will not be a direct heir to the throne, the couple are said to believe they should not have to pose for the world’s media with the new arrival.

There is expected to be a brief announcement shortly after the birth with a picture released later. It’s understood that Meghan does not want the pressure of dressing up and posing ‘just because people think she should’.

The source added: ‘It is impossible to compare to the Duchess of Cambridge because she is married to the future King.

‘While the focus is very much on Harry and Meghan at the moment, this is not going to last – particularly as the Cambridge children grow up and become the core Royal family.’

Meghan follows a number of other Royals to give birth at a later age.

The Queen was the same age when she gave birth to Prince Edward, the Countess of Wessex was 38 when she had her daughter, Lady Louise, and 42 when she had James, Viscount Severn, while the Duchess of Cambridge was 36 when Prince Louis was born last year.

Queen Victoria had her youngest child when she was 37.

There will be some role for the gynaecologists, and should something go wrong – as it did with the Countess of Wessex – the Queen’s doctors would step in and take over

My view: Her comment is so rude, coming from a former Deal or no Deal girl/ C-list actress insulting the best gynaecologists in the country as men in suits. Meghan is trying to be different from the rest of the royal family, good-luck to her it's her choice and her body. She has the right to ask for a female Doctor/team. Just remember that she was an innocent virgin before she met Prince Harry, even when she was married to her ex husband Trevor Engleson, it is strange that she doesn't like 'men in suits' to deliver her baby. But on a serious note, she has every right to ask for a female doctor/team. We all love Meghan Markle, she's not boring at all, she creates media headlines everyday, even when she's on maternity leave, she loves the attention, just have a look at her Instagram account, the woman loves the media, just like her father Thomas Markle and his other children. I wonder the kind of message humanitarian Meghan is sending to young male medical students, who are studying hard to become Doctors /surgeon-gynaecologist, that because they're 'men in suits', therefore they'll not be allowed to treat feminists like her.

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