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5 royal baby protocols and traditions – but who broke the rules? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose unusual baby names while Princess Eugenie’s birth was announced on Instagram
STORYAgencies
- The baby name X Æ A-XII à la Elon Musk wouldn’t fly in the British royal family – Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana were already enough to cause a stir
- Royal births are announced on a gold easel in Buckingham Palace, by the town crier – and nowadays on social media too
The British royal family has plenty of protocols and traditions that dictate everything from what to wear to how affectionate couples can be in public.
Of course, when it comes to new additions to the royal family – hello, Lilibet Diana and Lucas Philip – there are rules to follow too. So what are they exactly?
No quirky names
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If you’re a member of the royal family and want to name your child X Æ A-XII à la Elon Musk, it’s probably not going to happen. The royal family have always chosen classic names over quirky or unique ones, and that’s unlikely to change any time soon.
One exception has been Harry and Meghan’s children, both given the less traditional names Archie Harrison and Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
Not just one name – try three or four
It’s common for the royal family to give their children three to four names. For example, Prince George’s full name is in fact George Alexander Louis, while Princess Charlotte’s full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
Meghan and Harry broke tradition once again with their children, who only have one middle name each – Harrison and Diana.
Royal births are announced on an easel in Buckingham Palace
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