For the royals themselves, the birth is also a big event.
There’s no arguing that royals have a lot of added pressure when it comes to having a baby.
Read on to discover what some of these rules entail and why they are important to the royal family.
According to theDaily Mail, other higher-ups are notified of the birth after the ruling monarch is informed.
The news is also distributed to the 54 individuals who head the Commonwealth countries.
That’sa lot, but we expect no less of the royal family.
The media was on high alert, but baby George wasn’t in much of a hurry.
The world only knew the exact due date once the baby’s birth was announced.
It was the same way with Meghan Markle.
When it was announced that she was pregnant with Archie, the palace didn’t divulge many details.
“There’s nothing they can’t go out and buy themselves.”
If they do receive any, they are required to respectfully return it to the sender, Arbiter says.
It is, however, acceptable for the couple to ask people to make charitable donations instead.
These rules have been bent, however.
This is in line with royal tradition,Harper’s Bazaarreports.
Princess Catherine and Prince William were seen honoring this tradition with all three of their children.
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were expecting their first child, they also honored this tradition.
“Yes, we decided to keep it a secret,” she told the media at the time.
Both were present to deliver Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
There’s also a pediatrician and neonatologist at the mother’s disposal as well as midwives.
He also added that they were all “sworn to secrecy.”
Princess Diana and Kate Middleton followed suit, effectively turning it into a new tradition.
Princess Eugenie has since also given birth at the same hospital.
At this rate, Portland Hospital might become just as popular for royal births as St. Mary’s.
Even though royals now have social media at their disposal, this tradition is still upheld.
Princess Catherine and Prince William waited two days to announce bothPrince Georgeand Princess Charlotte’s names,Insiderreports.
TheIndependentreports that Prince Louis' name was announced three days after his birth.
Princess Catherine and Prince William honored this tradition with all three of their children.
But, as we all know, that didn’t happen.
According toVogue, Queen Elizabeth II first started the tradition of wrapping a newborn royal baby in a G.H.
Hurt & Sons blanket when she had King Charles in 1948.
Royals have continued to uphold this tradition.
Princess Charlotte, on the other hand, was swaddled in one of their scalloped edge wraps.
Prince Louis was snuggled up in the Nottingham Lace Knitted Baby Shawl.
Hurt & Son blanket, Vogue reports.
Originally, royal babies were dressed in a gown designed way back in 1841.
TheIndependentreports that royals are usually required to choose three names for their newborn baby.
Some royals have more than three names Prince William, for one, has four.
This means that many royals actually share the same name.
