Prince William Just Broke a Major Royal Rule—and Wife Kate Middleton Recently Broke it as Well

If you’re wondering what’s wrong with taking a seemingly harmless selfie, it turns out that it’s been frowned upon since Queen Elizabeth’s reign. So much so, that Meghan Markle was once spotted turning selfies down.

“Meghan is learning the royal ropes already, telling one couple who asked for a selfie in Nottingham today: ‘We’re not allowed to do selfies,’” royal journalist Victoria Murphy shared in December 2017 post on X (formally Twitter).

According to Insider, a royal enthusiast who attended the queen's Buckingham Palace garden party in May 2017 said the act of posing for this type of photo was seen as disrespectful.

This isn’t the first time Prince William has said “cheese” for a selfie with fans, despite the unofficial rule, and he’s not the only one. His wife, Kate Middleton, was also spotted breaking the royal protocol.

During a September 2023 visit to youth intervention charity Streets of Growth, the Princess of Wales stopped for a photo with one of the workers. She did the same while on her way out from learning about educational programs at Foxcubs Nursery in Luton, England.

With all these “rule breaks,” it makes me wonder if the new king hasn't quietly done away with the “no selfie” protocol...

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