Historically, yes, British royals (and other elites) used wet nurses extensively, as it allowed mothers to quickly conceive heirs and maintain status, but Queen Elizabeth II broke this tradition by breastfeeding her own children, a practice continued by her descendants like Princess Diana and Kate Middleton. Today, wet nurses are generally a thing of the past for the modern British Royal Family, with royal mothers choosing to breastfeed, although it's not always publicly confirmed.
Wet nursing is an ancient practice, common to many societies. It has been linked to social class, where monarchies, the aristocracy, nobility, or upper classes had their children wet-nursed for the benefit of the child's health, and sometimes in the hope of becoming pregnant again quickly.
Yes, Meghan Markle breastfed her son, Archie, and has spoken openly about the challenges, describing it as exhausting and like "running a marathon" while balancing royal duties during their 2019 Africa tour, admitting she was "not okay" due to fatigue. She shared she would rush back to feed him between engagements, highlighting the difficulties of new motherhood combined with public commitments.
Nor could she contemplate breastfeeding them, finding the whole process repulsive. A wet nurse was therefore employed for all her children, as Victoria devoted herself to Albert.
Kourtney Kardashian has revealed she's still breastfeeding her two-year-old son, Rocky.
I wasn't in a rush to change. 💕 I was told breastfeeding would help me lose weight—and while that's true for some women, it wasn't for me.
Kylie Jenner has publicly shared her struggles with postpartum depression (PPD) after both of her pregnancies and, more recently (late 2025), revealed she's been dealing with chronic back pain for nearly three years, leading her to undergo stem cell therapy for relief. She also previously mentioned a diagnosis of recurrent corneal erosion syndrome affecting her eye.
But, not one to follow tradition too strictly, the Queen set her own standard and breastfed her four children, something which her daughter-in-law Princess Diana also decided to do as well, and later the Duchess of Cambridge.
The Queen's cipher was discreetly embroidered into each garment. The numbering system (in this case '35') was to help the household staff to identify and sort the linen after laundering, and possibly because such garments were ordered in quantities and then worn in rotation.
He has four children, two of them illegitimate, the other two legitimate: Jazmin, Alexandre Grimaldi-Coste, Gabriella, and Jacques.
But now, more and more Hollywood celebrities are showing the world that they are capable of domestic bliss. An example is Angelina Jolie who just gave birth to her twins and is on the cover of the latest edition of W Magazine breast-feeding. I was never a fan of Jolie.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
The Queen broke a royal breastfeeding tradition and in doing so paved the way for Princess Diana and Kate Middleton to follow suit. The Queen's rebellious side changed royal history and paved the way for a new breastfeeding tradition that was followed by Princess Diana and Kate Middleton.
All of her children were born via natural delivery. The Princess of Wales received care from prominent obstetricians and midwives during her childbirths. Kate's medical experiences have been closely followed by the public and media.
A story claims that Anne wished to breastfeed Elizabeth, but Henry wouldn't allow it. Highborn women did not breastfeed their own children - especially queens! Noble mothers showed their love and concern by choosing the best possible wet nurse for the task.
Not only did Princess Diana choose to remain awake and have a natural childbirth, she also chose to give birth standing up, with natural childbirth expert Sheila Kitzinger recalling that Diana didn't want to lie down, choosing to "give birth in an upright position."
It's more of a modern reinterpretation that gained traction through social media. But historically, the bow started as a functional detail- women used to tie their underwear at the front before elastic existed, and the bow marked the front. Over time it became more of a decorative element, which is how we use it today.
Queen Victoria's last words were whispered and debated, but most accounts suggest she murmured either "Bertie" (her son, who became Edward VII) or "Albert" (her beloved deceased husband), likely seeing a vision of him as she died peacefully at Osborne House in 1901, surrounded by family.
Into her teens, Victoria demonstrated a 22-inch waist – equivalent now to a size 6. Images of Young Victoria are rarely circulated, often overshadowed by the dominant, fuller figured woman.
Yes, Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in the same bed, often with their dog Orla, a revelation Prince William shared, highlighting a more modern, relatable approach to royal life compared to past generations who sometimes used separate beds for status or privacy. While they have separate bedrooms for some downtime and might use separate beds when traveling on the royal train due to its layout, their usual arrangement at home is together, with their dog as a regular bedfellow.
Prince Harry also added that Meghan was still breastfeeding Archie at the time, too. Meghan described the pressure of feeding her son while working. “Between every official engagement I was running back to make sure our son was fed,” she said. But she added, “a year later I would say yes, I am doing well.”
Royal protocol advises that George will no longer be allowed to fly with his father, Prince William. Heirs are required to fly separately to preserve the line of succession should an accident occur while they are traveling. William, 43, is heir to the throne.
Kris Jenner was advised by her doctors to get a hysterectomy after a tumor was discovered on one of her ovaries. Though Jenner told her friends that she was "fine" with the whole procedure, she admitted in a confessional to feeling "very sad" that one chapter of her life was coming to a close.
The Kardashians star, 27, pointed out that her weight gain and loss was influenced mostly by her becoming a mother, having given birth to daughter Stormi in 2018 and son Aire in 2022.
Dr. Lancer examines the spots on her legs and tells Kardashian she has psoriasis—a chronic, genetic disease of the immune system that appears on the skin, often as red, scaly patches that itch and bleed. Psoriasis is often misdiagnosed as a rash, ringworm or other skin irritation, such as eczema.