As a member of the British royal family, you must abide by many traditional etiquette and norms since childhood. The editor has compiled the "32 Royal Covenants" that royal babies must abide by from the moment they are born. In addition to not calling the Queen grandma, and not Besides not eating shellfish, not playing Monopoly, and not wearing pants on girls... what other strange rules are there?
Royal baby regulations 1: Complete birth information must be disclosed
According to royal regulations, after each royal member is born, the official will announce a document indicating the baby's "sex" and official "delivery time" outside Buckingham Palace in the UK. , to announce the birth of the baby.
Royal Baby Rule 2: The baby must be baptized
The Queen is considered the head of all the Churches of England, and as such, all members of the Royal Family should be baptized. Even Meghan Markle completed a baptism ceremony before her wedding in 2018 before she could marry into the royal family!
Royal baby rule 3: Even the dress they wear must be baptized
The Royal Honiton christening gown (The Honiton christening gown) is a special dress worn by royal babies when they are baptized. This gown was made by Queen Victoria for the christening of her first child and has been worn by every royal baby since.
The most recent person to wear this dress was Meghan and Harry’s son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, but he was wearing a replica because the original dress has been preserved for 100 years. Becoming shabby.
Royal baby rule 4: Don’t call the Queen “grandma”!
Yes, as the Queen's grandsons, Prince William and Harry are not allowed to call the Queen "Grandma". However, they are not required to call the Queen "Your Highness". The more intimate "Granny, Gan-Gan" is allowed!
Royal Baby Rule 5: You must salute the Queen when you see her.
According to regulations, women in the royal family must salute the Queen when they see her for the first time in a day. Even the cute 5-year-old Charlotte must abide by this rule!
Royal baby rule 6: Get a passport immediately after birth!
Although newborns rarely travel abroad, royal babies are a little different and need to be ready to travel abroad at any time. This is why they apply for passports as soon as they are born.
Royal baby rule 7: Super strict etiquette training
Etiquette expert Myka Meier said that royal babies will be required to participate in various etiquette-related trainings, from practicing vocalization, dressing, to how to bow, etc., all are part of the training.
I wonder if Charlotte, who stuck out her tongue naughtily at the camera, will be corrected by the etiquette teacher when she goes back?
Royal Baby Rule 8: Participate in Royal Events with a Smiling Face
Royal babies are taught correct "public etiquette" from an early age. Even though they are still young, they must still participate in all major events of the royal family, including other members' engagements, weddings, and the Queen's birthday ceremony. wait.
Royal baby rule 9: Must be a flower girl at the wedding
In addition to attending the wedding, the children must also be flower girls at the royal wedding.
Royal Baby Rule 10: Accompany the royal baby on royal tours
No matter how old the royal baby is, if the parents have to go on a royal trip, the children must accompany them. Even Archer, who is only four months old, accompanied Meghan and Harry on their royal visit to South Africa.
Royal Baby Rule 11: "Royal Wave"
Windsor Wave is the standard gesture used by royal family members to wave to the public, and it is also a skill that royal babies must learn since childhood. Do you think Charlotte's swing is standard enough?
Royal baby rule 13: Boys must wear shorts
It seems that royal babies are also quite restricted in terms of fashion! Little boys are required to wear shorts in public, and the reason is that "letting little boys wear trousers" was once considered a "middle class" thing to do.
