How are born the royal children: 11 amazing traditions

In the royal palace all regulated by the rules of etiquette: holidays, weddings, and even the birth of children.

These rules dictate everything from the announcement of pregnancy and ending themes, which will be the first birth, and who knows about the appearance of the crumbs into the light. That is, before birth, the little princes and princesses must complyetiquette rules established by generations of British monarchs.

April 23, it became known about the birth of the next heir to the royal family, Kate Middleton and Prince William was born the third child..

whether royal traditions observed today?

• The fact that in the royal family expected completion decided to declare the 12 week of pregnancy. Kate Middleton and Prince William told about the birth of the third child a little earlier. This was due to the fact that the Duchess of Cambridge was suffering from morning toxicity, and therefore had to cancel her participation in several events.

• The royal family tradition of home births. First broke the tradition of Princess Diana - she gave birth in the hospital of St. Mary's in Paddington. Here I was born and all the children of Kate Middleton and Prince William.
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• The birth of a child notifies salute.10-minute fireworks display from 62 guns on the square near the Tower of London signals the birth of a descendant of the royal family.

• Queen must know about the birth of the first child. And only after that in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace there is an official announcement about the time, place and date of birth of the baby. In our time, family, first of all, to inform the public on social networks, but the tradition is preserved by an ad.

• Town crier announces the appearance of an heir. So it happened with the Middle Ages, when the majority of the population could not read and write. But now, before the information about the birth of a child appears in the media about it announces a herald. The birth of the third child of Kate Middleton and Prince William, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, became known on April 23, and, according to tradition, this town crier announced loudly Tony Appleton.

• Royal children do not get names, instead, they have titles. Members of royal families usually have a few names, but do not have names. Although Queen Elizabeth II in 1960 took the surname Mountbatten-Windsor about it, few people know, it is optional and is almost never used.

• The first official event of the royal baby - christenings. The exact date when they should be held there. Christening appointed a few days or weeks after birth. Toddler dressed in traditional baptismal gown, which is located in the royal family for 8 generations.

• At the royal children usually 6 godfathers. George and Princess Charlotte Prince of 5. None of them can not be a member of the royal family.

• The child's father receives the parental leave for the royal offspring. This happens traditionally been and no matter what he does.

• The father can not be present at birth. It was not until Prince William, who supported his wife during the birth of children.

• Midwives swearkeep secret all details of the child's birth. All medical staff signed the relevant document.