Kate Middleton Was Allowed To Break Royal Rule Meghan Markle Was Forced To Follow

Although Kate Middleton and Prince William are often praised for following royal protocol, the couple recently broke a longstanding royal rule. Unlike Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who were criticized for defying royal traditions, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge aren’t being scolded for their actions.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kate and William have been stuck indoors like millions of others around the world. Since the couple is unable to make public appearances or go on royal tours, they have taken to social media to stay in touch with the world.

Royal expert Leslie Carroll told Express.co.uk that royals have been taught to keep a barrier between themselves and outsiders.

“Historically, the royals have been constricted from expressing themselves personally on social media. Let’s not forget that Meghan was instructed to shut down her own accounts when she began dating Harry,” she explained.

“And all social media has come through official account names, most probably written by communications professionals, rather than by members of the royal family themselves.”

However, Carroll admitted that the global health crisis has allowed Prince William and Kate to break the rules.

“Kate and William represent the future of the monarchy. So it’s really imperative in times of uncertainty and crisis such as this, that they—both as representatives for the way, in which young married parents are coping, but also as the face of the monarchy, remain a presence in people’s lives,” she shared.

“And for now, social media is the only safe, effective, and efficient way for them to remain so (and still curate their messaging and appearances),” Carroll added.

For now, fans of the couple will have to keep an eye out for social media posts if they want the latest updates on Kate and Prince William.