Expectant parents Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly planning to use an iCandy pushchair for their forthcoming baby, due some time in April. There’s not been any official confirmation, but if it’s true it marks a big change, breaking centuries of tradition which has seen the British royal family typically opt for a Silver Cross pram.
iCandy pushchairs and prams
iCandy Peach 5 – from £999
The iCandy Peach 5 is a bestseller and arguably iCandy’s most iconic pushchair. It has a reversible seat unit so your baby can face you or the world, and you can use it with a number of Best Buy car seats or a carrycot. A standout feature of the Peach is the elevator adaptors which raise the seat height, so it can double up as a high chair when eating out and it’s also useful if you have trouble bending down too far.
iCandy Peach All Terrain – from £1,080
The Peach All-Terrain is a sportier and more rugged version of the Peach. Like the Peach it is travel-system compatible, it has a reversible seat unit and the fabrics for the seat unit and carrycot share the same frame so you have less to store at home. It might catch Harry and Meghan’s eye as it comes with two different wheel options, allowing you to swap between four wheels for the city and three wheels to make it more agile on rugged terrain.
iCandy Lime – from £650
The newest launch from iCandy is the Lime, which is one of the brand’s most affordable pushchairs. iCandy claims the Lime has an innovative compact fold. There’s also an integrated ride-on board, which will come in useful if Meghan and Harry have a second child. The full package includes the Lime pushchair, carrycot, car seat adaptors, elevator adaptors and a rain cover, as well as a footmuff and seat-liner to keep baby warm and snug.
Silver Cross pushchair and prams
Silver Cross Coast – £950
If Harry wanted to follow in William and Kate’s footsteps and go for a Silver Cross pram, the new Silver Cross Coast would be an option to consider. It’s travel-system compatible, the seat is reversible and, similar to the Peach, it has elevators to raise your baby closer to you. The elevators are also handy if you convert it into a double pushchair for twins or siblings as it means more room between seats. The Coast package includes a reversible seat liner, mosquito net, rain cover, cup holder and Simplicity car-seat adaptors, and you can also buy a folding carrycot stand to use the ventilated carrycot for the occasional overnight sleep.
Silver Cross Horizon – £695
Silver Cross Jet – £275
Prince Harry and Meghan are frequently jetting off to different countries, in which case they might want to opt for the Silver Cross Jet. Designed for globe-trotting families, this travel system-compatible stroller is pretty lightweight, and it folds down ultra-compact so it can fit into plane overhead luggage compartments. It also has a protective travel cover and a telescopic handle so you can wheel it like a small suitcase.
