KATE TO FOLLOW WEIRD ROYAL BIRTHING RULES
London: The Duchess of Cambridge is all geared up to welcome her third child this coming month.
And apparently, there are a set of weird birthing rules the royals have to follow in order to adhere to tradition. The royal family has a set of customs they follow when any baby is born.
The Queen has to be the first to know: Queen must be told a child has been born into the royal family before the news is announced publicly. It’s reported that Prince William rang his grandmother on an encrypted phone when Prince George was born. While traditionally, the announcement has always been on an easel outside Buckingham Palace.
Town crier announces the news to the public: Town crier Tony Appleton announced the births of both Prince George and Princess Charlotte. This custom harks back to medieval times when people couldn’t read or write.
Home births are protocol: As is tradition, the Queen gave birth to of all of her children in Buckingham Palace. Princess Diana broke the rule and gave birth to sons Prince Harry and Prince William at St. Mary’s Hospital’s in the private Lindo Wing. Kate had her first two children at this hospital, but is believed to be delivering her third baby at home in Kensington Palace.
Fathers are banned from the birthing room: Giving birth is considered a female- only event and fathers are not allowed in the delivery room.