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10 weird things that British royals are forbidden from doing: from eating raw meat and signing autographs, to playing Monopoly and wearing fur – so how did Meghan Markle break with tradition … twice?
STORYFaye Bradley
- The British royals are known to have some weird rules, from fashion and diet restrictions to how they interact with the public – so who among them broke protocol?
- Prince Harry had to ask Queen Elizabeth’s permission to marry Meghan Markle, Prince George soon won’t be allowed to fly with Prince William, and Kate Middleton caused a stir by wearing fur
While being a royal certainly has its oh-so-lavish perks, everyone knows that the British monarchy also has its fair share of weird traditions and protocols.
Sure, King Charles is exempt from much of British law, but he’s got plenty of other rules to follow. The same applies to other royal family members, who have sometimes opted to part ways with these odd requirements. While some famous rules include no crossed legs (and thus the “duchess slant” was born) and no political opinions, some weirder ones involve diets and fashion.
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So what are some of the strangest no-nos for the British royal family?
1. No proposing without permission from the monarch
While it’s common practice for someone to ask their partner’s parents for their blessing before proposing, the royals treat the monarch as if they were the parent. As outlined in the royal Marriages Act of 1772, the most senior royals in the family require written permission from the monarch before they propose. This is followed by an official announcement of the engagement and (usually) a press briefing.
2 No two heirs can fly together
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.
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