From the very birth of the royal children, they are kept strictly and within the framework of etiquette. You didn't even know about the existence of some rules.
Contrary to popular belief, the lives of little princes and princesses are far from a fairy tale. No outfits, no idleness, and no sweets for lunch. According to the traditions of the British crown, the monarch's upbringing is based on strictness, adherence to numerous regulations and rules of etiquette. Royal children are more "not allowed" than "allowed." And many of them would not refuse to exchange their status with an ordinary child at least for a while.
1. In public since birth
Kate Middleton after childbirth - in parade and with makeup (photo from open sources)
For the first time, a royal child is shown to the people just a few hours after his birth. Of course, no one demands from the baby to observe the rules of etiquette, but at this moment the mother should be in great shape. No concession for recovery from childbirth. Appearance, figure, make-up, clothing and even shoes are under the gun of cameras and camcorders. At a historic moment, perfection is required from a young mother: for example, Kate Middleton brought all her children out to the public in strict dresses and closed high-heeled shoes.
2. Regulations when choosing a name
Prince George named after King George VI (photo from open sources)
The closer the royal child is in order to the throne, the stricter the rules for choosing a name for mom and dad. Originality and creativity are prohibited in royal families. Children are named according to the family tree and after one of the royal ancestors. For example, the eldest son of the Dukes of Cambridge, George, was named after King George VI. Daughter Charlotte got her name from the male name Charles, or Charles in the English-speaking tradition - in honor of her grandfather, Prince Charles. And the youngest son Louis was named after Louis Mountbatten, uncle of Prince Philip.
3. No gifts and parties
In royal families, there are no parties in honor of the birth of a child. The Protocol considers such measures to be superfluous. Nevertheless, it is not forbidden for everyone to give gifts to a child. But you will have to send them by courier or by mail. The only personalized gift that the mother of the child always receives is a special blanket for the baby. For more than a hundred years, the royal heirs have been brought out to the public for the first time in woolen blankets produced by the English company G.H. Hurt & Son.
4. There must be many godparents
The whole family gathered at the christening of Prince Louis (photo from open sources)
The number of godparents in royal children goes beyond the usual. If we have a couple or a maximum of two, then in the royal family, as a rule, there are more of them. For example, Prince George was baptized by 7 people at once, Princess Charlotte had 5 godparents, and Prince Louis had six of them. It is believed that such a number of spiritual mentors help children to more easily endure the hardships of public life.
5. Mother's milk etiquette
From birth, royal children are required to appear in public during social events. Moreover, every child learns the truth with mother's milk: whims in public places entail severe punishment. For example, Prince George tried several times to throw a tantrum in the playground. For this he was immediately sent home with a nanny.
6. Independence and love of work
The royal children make a fire themselves (photo from open sources)
Royal children do not have a specially trained person to wipe their nose or tie their shoelaces. For example, the Dukes of Cambridge have only one nanny for three children. All household chores are equally divided between parents, and Kate Middleton is already attracting older children (George and Charlotte) to help. The prince and princess put their toys away themselves, help their mother in taking care of their younger brother, and willingly take part in the preparation of dinner.
7. Respect for the individual
The nanny of the royal children is forbidden to call them children (photo from open sources)
Despite the strict rules, respect for the individual is instilled in royal children from an early age. Not only to the personality of other people, but also to your own. For example, nanny George, Charlotte and Louis are not allowed to call them children. Parents believe that this word humiliates the child and prevents him from feeling like a full member of the family and society.
8. The importance of education
George and Charlotte go to school without objection (photo from open source)
All royal children are required to receive an appropriate education. And they do not study at home, surrounded by anxious teachers. George, Charlotte and Louis were sent to kindergarten from the age of three. Older children have already moved to school, and Louis will go there for another two years. Also, a great emphasis in the royal family is placed on home education: Kate Middleton constantly takes children to museums and exhibitions. Today, lazy, the most favorite museum of all three guys is the London Museum of Natural History.
9. Ban on gadgets
All their free time, the royal children play in the street (photo from open sources)
So far, the royal children see a smartphone, a computer and a tablet only in the hands of adults. Children are strictly prohibited from playing with gadgets. In good weather they spend a lot of time on the street, run through puddles, ride a bicycle and climb trees. In bad weather, they play at home and only occasionally sit down in front of the TV to watch cartoons. The time for watching cartoons is also regulated: each of the children is given no more than half an hour a day for their favorite activity.
10. Refusal of unnecessary
No expensive outfits - just simple clothes (photo from open sources)
Hundreds of outfits for every occasion in life are not about modern princes and princesses. The Dukes of Cambridge advocate the principle of reasonable consumption, and very rarely buy fashionable branded items for their children. Most often, royal children wear simple and inexpensive clothes of democratic brands. For example, on his sixth birthday, Prince George wore a £ 6 polo shirt. With our money, this is a little more than 200 UAH. Also, Kate Middleton does not hesitate to transfer things "by inheritance", from the eldest child to the youngest. The paparazzi have already noticed the clothes of his older brother on Prince Louis several times.
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