Unusual rules for Kate Middleton and Prince William’s children to follow

When Prince George was just 18 months old, he received an incredible 774 gifts in one year. In fact, seven times more than the queen during the same period. But the prince still fails to keep most of them. The thing is, the royal family has strict rules about what can and cannot be accepted. For example, from strangers, monarchs can only accept flowers, books (if donated by the author himself and written on a neutral theme), and a few small things not exceeding £150. The basic principle of this rule is that family members have no obligation to the donor.

Merely being born into the British royal family is not enough to have innate royal tact and demeanor. This is where learning etiquette comes in handy.

“Teaching etiquette to Kate and William’s children probably started as soon as they were able to attend events with their families. It all starts with simple learning, like how to shake hands and how to curtsy, around the age of two.— said royal etiquette expert Mika Meyer.

Boys in the royal family must follow a special dress code. Until a certain age, they are not allowed to wear pants. For the firstborn Kate and William, however, two exceptions were made: at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, he appeared in trousers. In general, aristocrats are supposed to put on pants at the age of eight.

“Trousers are for boys and older men, while boys’ shorts are one of those unspoken markers of class you find in England. Even though times are slowly changing, pants on a boy suggest he is middle class.— commented etiquette expert William Hanson.

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As William and Kate were expecting their first child, the organic baby food brand gave the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla a box of ready-to-eat mash. Although Camilla graciously accepted the gift, former Queen Chef Darren McGrady told reporters the children were unlikely to eat tinned food.

McGrady was once responsible for preparing meals for William and Harry. According to him, the princes’ first course consisted of steamed apples and pears, which were filtered twice to remove lumps.

“When they were growing up, one cook would cook chicken and another cook vegetables and then it was all served together, so it was a real culinary operation.”said the chief.

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