Everyone has to cut loose every once in a while, right?

Some small deviations from protocol only cause a few eyebrows to be raised.

Other times, breaking the rules can cause full-blown, worldwide media tidal waves.

Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry

Yet, as reported by People, the royal bride insisted on including it anyway (viaYouTube).

Over the years, allegations of infidelity from both parties emerged, and tension rose between the couple.

In light of the scandalous revelations,Diana’s revenge dressviolated many royal attire rules.

Elizabeth and Philip at wedding

It was short, black, form-fitting, and dare we say it sexy.

The former King Edward VIII was faced with that exact dilemma.

When he was a prince in the 1930s, Edward mettwo-time divorcee Wallis Simpson.

Diana and Charles at event

Simpson was an American socialite, and Edward fell madly in love with her.

After Edward was proclaimed king on January 20, 1936, he attempted to get approval to marry Wallis.

Unfortunately, the Church of England vehemently opposed a marriage between the king and a divorced woman.

Princess Diana in revenge dress

Of course, this unprecedented stray from protocol caused a worldwide uproar.

Unfortunately, that was the case surrounding the wedding between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

People falsely believed that AIDS was transmissible by touch, which caused patients to be unnecessarily ostracized.

Edward and Wallis

Knowing the facts, Diana sought to change this narrative.

In April 1987, the princess opened the first HIV/AIDS ward in London Middlesex Hospital (perBBC).

And regarding Margaret and Townsend, the church still refused to make an exception.

Prince Harry’s “Spare”

This left the princess with the same two options her uncle had previously faced.

The young student reportedly ordered a cherry brandy from the bar.

Initially, the palace attempted to deny the whole story.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at wedding

It seems even royals are susceptible to having a little too much fun!

But Meghan chose to break protocol in her own way following the birth of her two children.

Reportedly, the new mother had to negotiate with royal officials for be allowed this extra privacy.

Princess Diana with AIDS patient

This expectation even extends to children of the royal family but Princess Diana had other plans for her kids.

Before that, children in the royal family usually received a private education at home.

The three of them were pictured together enjoying beach vacations, ski trips, and visiting theme parks.

Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret

Young Prince Charles

Meghan Markle, Archie, and Harry

Diana, Harry, William, and Charles

Meghan Markle smiling