Meghan Markle lived out every girl’s dream by becoming a princess when she married Prince Harry.
Her life seems like a real-life fairytale.
It’s not all tiaras and ball gowns, however.
Ever since they started dating, Meghan has been undersevere scrutiny by the media.
Meghan was famously known for challenging orbreaking the royal rules, which has brought her both praise and criticism.
Her trailblazing ways have also shown that royal traditions need to be flexible as times change.
Once Meghan and Harry became parents, there were expected to follow additionalrulesspecific to parenting.
Continue reading to find out more about them.
However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t find out for themselves.
They just have to keep it a secret from the rest of the world.
Diana found out Harry’s gender when she was pregnant with him,Reader’s Digestreported.
According toGood Housekeeping, William and Kate chose not to find out their babies' genders during their pregnancies.
During Meghan’s pregnancy,Us Weeklyreported that she and Harry knew Archie’s gender.
Before any of this happens, though,the queen gets to hear the news of the birth first.
Meghan and Harry utilized theirInstagram accounttoannounce Archie’s birthas did Prince William and Kate when Louis was born.
Though, the couple releaseda picture of the official framed birth announcement.
For future children, Meghan and Harry could be much more private.
They won’t be required to announce the birth, and certainly not with an official document.
Members of the royal family customarily pay tribute to their ancestors by naming their children after them.
Archie, for example, was predicted to be anAlexander or Spencer.
Instead, Harry and Meghan went withArchie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Compared to his dad’s name,Henry Charles Albert David, Archie’s name seems short.
They’ll havewaymore flexibility when it comes to choosing baby names.
Royals usually chooseseveral godparentsfor their kids (Prince George was given seven of them!
), and each child has different godparents.
Godparents arenot typically aunts or uncles, because they are already in a position to guide the children.
Cousins and friends of the family are usually the ones chosen for the position.
The godparents are officially given their post at thebaptismof the child.
As their roles change, though, Harry and Meghan won’t be expected to abide by this custom.
Those chefs are also responsible for making fresh baby food for the royal children.
McGrady described this process as a “major operation” one that doesn’t call for jarred baby food.
“I’ve certainly never seen packaged food with any of the royal babies,” McGrady confirmed.
Meghan is known to have a passion for healthy food and cooking.
If she does choose to use packaged baby food in the future, it will likely be organic.
Every baby born to the royal family up until Prince George has wornthe same exact christening gown.
In 2008, the fragile gown wasretired and replaced with a replica.
Prim Mary Jane shoes paired with knee high socks are very popular for royal boys and girls.
You will also see them debuting peter pan collars and polished sweaters.
The colors they wear are usually neutral.
This classic, preppy style is popular with non-royals as well, who want to emulate its elegance.
One royal dress code rule specific to boys is especially notable.
Have you ever wondered why Prince George always wears shorts?
Surprisingly, royal boys don’t wear pants until about the age of eight.
Etiquette expert William Hanson explained toHarper’s Bazaarthat pants are considered “quite middle class quite suburban.”
Hopefully, the royal kiddos' legs don’t get too cold in the winter!
Archie may be wearing pants much sooner than his older cousin.
When you’re a royal parent, you’realwaysbeing watched as you raise your children.
Specifically, royal parents are not supposed to yell at their children in public, according toReader’s Digest.
However, the queen may not like it very much.
Harry and Meghan no longer need to teach Archie the royal wave
Theroyal waveis distinct.
It’s elegant and controlled.
It looks likeQueen Elizabethhas passed this skill on to her great-granddaughter.
Princess Charlottewas eager to learn this skill and shows it off as often as she can.
Maybe Princess Charlotte can borrow the queen’s prosthetic hand in the future.
So, you know, it’s an option.
The royal wave has evolved over time.
According to etiquette teacher, Myka Meier, manners training begins when royals are very young.
Royal children must sit properly and be still.
They are required to be quiet and reserved.
Basically, they have to ignore their natural child-like instincts.
Meier noted that royal parents have the luxury of aides to help them keep children’s behavior in line.
Most importantly, the royal children learn to bow and curtsy.
They are required to do so when they see the queen, even though she is their relative.
The children need to learn to do thisby the time they’re five.
William and Kate have followed suit.
George and Charlotte are enrolled in top-notch private schools.
It’s required that the royals speak it, since it’s the “traditional language of international diplomacy.
Royals travel often also receive foreign guests.
They and their children are expected to be fluent in multiple languages.
Prince George and Princess Charlotteknow some Spanishfrom school and their nanny.
Meghan can speak both French and Spanish, reportedPeople.
Prince Harry can speak some Arabic, as he oncedemonstrated in a speech.
Of course, there are more benefits to being multilingual than just politics.
A long time ago, royal children only visited their parents at scheduled times throughout the day.
Royal children are often separated from their parents when their parents travel, which is frequently.
Of course, spending more time with your children doesn’t equate to spoiling them.
It could be that the they’re trying to prevent their privileged children from becoming entitled.
As aformer actress, Meghan obviously knows how to work long, hard hours.
Harry, too, has work experience as he spenttime in the military.
When they’re school-age, they can’t miss school to travel with their parents every few weeks.
William and Kate do travel with their children more than royals usually do, however.
William and his next-in-line, Prince George, have traveled together, but onlywith the queen’s permission.
They willreportedlystop doing this when George turns 12.
He’s starting his world travels young!
Young royals also get gifts from international government leaders when their parents are on official tours.
However, these gifts aren’t theirs to keep.
The queen gets to decide which presents stay, perroyal policy.
It isn’t possible to keep all of them, since they are given so many.
In 2014, Prince George was given 610 presents from his adoring fans, according toPeople.
