£575k baby shower States jaunt for royal mum-to-be

MEGHAN arrived back in Britain yesterday after a £575,000 baby shower trip to New York.

around £7,600 for the duration. Kensington Palace has said the trip was “privately The Duchess of Sussex, 37, spent five

funded”. days in the city for the bash with her A spokesman refused to comment on the celebrity pals. trip, including security costs.

She landed back at Farnborough Airport Meghan was accompanied by two Royal in Hampshire yesterday Protection officers on morning. her trip, who were assisted

Her return journey by US State on private jets is estimated Department officers. to have cost Gifts including a £95

£200,000. mandarin tree, a £289 A £32million Gulfstream travel crib, and a children’s G450 twin-jet bike worth £450 plane is thought to were reportedly delivered have been laid on for to Meghan’s hotel. her return to London During the trip, she by actor George Clooney ate at Ralph Lauren’s and his wife Amal. swanky restaurant The

Human rights lawyer Polo Bar.

Mrs Clooney reportedly According to reports, flew back with around 20 of Meghan’s former Suits actress closest friends were at Meghan. the baby shower, including

The baby shower was Suits co-star Abigail held in a £57,000-anight Spencer. penthouse at fivestar Guest Gayle King, a The Mark Hotel, US TV presenter, said: on the Upper East Side “A good time was had of Manhattan. by all.

The eye-watering “She didn’t open any rate is twice the UK of the gifts, because she average salary, and it wants to do that when is reputedly the most she and Harry are back expensive hotel room together.” in the US. Princess Kate missed

Tennis ace Serena the baby shower and Williams hosted the went on a family ski bash and reportedly trip instead, it was picked up the tab. BIT OF A DO: Meghan in New York claimed yesterday.

Charity campaigner Meghan, who is seven Meghan’s glamorous getaway is thought to months pregnant, is due to fly to Morocco have cost £75,000 per day in hotels, gifts, with her husband Prince Harry, 34, tomorrow events, food and drink. for a three-day trip.

She is thought to have stayed in a onebedroom She is expected to give birth in April. suite at The Mark Hotel, costing