Meghan Markle broke huge royal rule Kate Middleton would never have

As a working member of the Royal Family, Princess Kate must adhere to numerous strict and sometimes unusual rules, particularly as she prepares for her future role as Queen. In contrast, Meghan Markle, having stepped back from royal duties, now enjoys the freedom to bypass these regulations.

Princess Kate is known for meticulously following royal protocols, having spent years mastering the formalities and traditions expected of her position. Meghan, on the other hand, faced challenges adapting to these royal expectations despite her experience in the public eye as an actress. Since leaving her royal role, Meghan has spoken openly about these struggles, and recently, fans noticed her breaking a significant royal rule while attending a charitable event in a personal capacity.

The rule Meghan disregarded involves the prohibition against giving autographs. During a visit to a children’s hospital, Meghan took Polaroid photos with young patients, signed them, and gave them out as keepsakes—something senior royals are typically not permitted to do. This rule is believed to exist to prevent potential fraud. Last year, at the Chelsea Flower Show’s Children’s picnic, Kate was reportedly unable to fulfill a child’s request for an autograph, explaining, “I can’t write my name, but I can draw. My name’s Catherine. I’m not allowed to write my signature; it’s just one of those rules.”

Although Prince Harry has mentioned that claims of Meghan breaking royal protocols are often exaggerated, Meghan herself has described her entry into the royal family as a “baptism of fire” for an independent American like her. She highlighted in a Netflix documentary that there was no formal training provided, leaving her to navigate royal customs on her own. “There’s no class that teaches you how to sit, cross your legs, use the right fork, or curtsy at the right time,” Meghan explained. “I had to learn a lot on my own.”