Royal Midwives Are *Always* Involved Royal moms might give birth in hospitals these days (the Lindo Wing is a particular fave), but they still use midwives—even when doctors, nurses, and a special royal gyno are on hand.
When it comes to royal birth, it was a procedure that only took place at the palace rather than a hospital. Most royal women in British royal history gave birth in their birthing chambers, designed in such a way so as to comfort the mother.
The Queen for example, when she gave birth, she gave birth at Buckingham Palace, a home birth, a home cesarean section. “But essentially what was important was the fact that until then, it was going to be witnessed, not in the room but outside, by Prime Ministers, by Home Secretaries.
The gender must be kept secret. With this rule in mind, you can be sure that the latest gender reveal trends are avoided by the Royal Family no matter what. The gender of an incoming Royal baby is always expected to remain a secret.
The only men who were obligated to be present at royal births were high-ranking government officials, who stood as witnesses. Their role was to make sure the birth was legitimate and that no baby swapping had occurred. This rule was abolished just before Prince (now King) Charles' arrival in 1948.
The likes of King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales have all shed a tear in public.
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 monarch isn't a fan of a deep bath either, she is said to bathe in “no more than seven inches of water”, according to royal author Brian Hoey for the Daily Mail. Seven inches is equivalent to 17.8 centimetres.
For the British royal family, though it has been a long time, in the event of twins, whichever one is born first, is the official heir, even if they are born just minutes apart ( per Distractify ). However, this rule only applies if the twins are delivered via a natural birth.
The Queen is believed to steer clear of showering because of a rather strange view, first reflected by her sister, Princess Margaret. Royal expert, Craig Brown, revealed that Margaret and her royal relatives viewed shower time as something strictly for those needing a quick wash before dashing off to work.
This confirms that male members of the British royal family were circumcised for at least two generations, there is no evidence as to whether Princes William and Harry chose to carry on the practice with their own sons, Princes George, Louis, and Archie Harrison respectively.
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."
In 1914, Marguerite Tracy, an editor of the McClure's Magazine in the United States, advertised twilight sleep as a new delivery method in which women did not feel pain. At the time, physicians used the chemicals chloroform and ether to make women unconscious during childbirth.
There are special rules to decide who can inherit the crown. The monarch's first child is first in line to the throne. This child is the Prince or Princess of Wales, currently Prince Charles. He will become the monarch when Queen Elizabeth II dies.
For much of history, the young children of British monarchs were primarily raised by nannies, almost never mixed with commoners, and spent much of their time being drilled by private tutors in history, decorum, and various dead languages.
All About Maria Borrallo. Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. While Kate Middleton and Prince William are hands-on parents to their three children, they also have the help of their trusted nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo.
Alexandrine's only sister, Cecilie, was born in 1917. Alexandrine was known by the nickname of "Adini" within her family. It became clear shortly after Alexandrine's birth that she was affected with Down syndrome. Unlike other disabled royal children, Alexandrine was not hidden away.
In modern times, among European royalty at least, marriages between royal dynasties have become much rarer than they once were. This happens to avoid inbreeding, since many royal families share common ancestors, and therefore share much of the genetic pool.
If the monarch is still a child when succeeding to the throne, a regent is appointed to perform the royal functions until the monarch turns 18. The same can happen if the monarch is absent or incapacitated, according to the royal family's official website.
4. "Toilet" Blame this word's French origin for why it's banned in royal circles. If you're looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory.
A royal must never 'announce their intentions' when they leave the table to go to the toilet at a dinner party. Instead, they must simply say "excuse me" and leave, according to Business Insider. If they haven't finished eating their meal when they get up, they must also cross their knife and fork.
Leave the table without a fuss. If royals need to use the restroom during a meal, they don't announce their intentions. They simply say, “Excuse me,” and leave it at that. If they're not done eating, they cross the utensils so wait staff know not to take the plate.
And it seems the Queen made quite the impression on Kate, who opted to follow in her parenting footsteps by breastfeeding her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
This meant that the majority of royal babies were handed over to a wet nurse (a woman who breastfeeds another's child). As for why royals avoided breastfeeding, Licence explained that: "Royal women were often little more than symbolic figures, delivering child after child to secure a dynasty.
Native Hawaiian (> 99%), Asian (93%), and Alaska Native (92%) women were the most likely to report any breastfeeding, and Asian and Native Hawaiian women were the most likely to report breastfeeding for ≥ 10 weeks (81% for both groups.