10 Times Queen Elizabeth II Broke the Royal Rules and Proved She’s Much More Rebellious Than We Imagined

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She is more than a monarch, she defined an era. In a world of constant change, she seems to be a symbol of comfort and pride for generations of Britons. She was a stateswoman of unmatched dignity, who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. Additionally, the Queen is quite a sense of humor and royal aides have become accustomed to hearing her joyous laugh reverberate through the castle halls. Despite her royal blood, she is always friendly to everyone. Due to her personality, she is loved by many people all over the world.
However, her death (September 8, 2022) become a huge shock to everyone. Hours before Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth, many have gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to the Queen.
To commemorate our beloved Queen, we take a look back at her intriguing times when Queen Elizabeth II broke the royal rules.

#1 There were no official witnesses to the birth of her first child

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It is true that the royal rules required an official witness usually a senior politician, to be present at every royal birth. However, the traditional rule changed when Queen Elizabeth II had her first child, Prince Charles.

#2 The Queen breastfed all of her children

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The Queen broke the rule that royal mothers relied on wet nurses to breastfeed their newborns because this supposedly helped them to go back to their duties. Unfortunately, she was forced to stop nursing her first child, Prince Charles, after contracting measles.

#3 She reportedly told William and Kate to invite whomever they wanted to their royal wedding

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Throughout history, important guests were invited to the royal wedding. However, it didn't include Kate and William's wedding. The Queen told her son that he should get rid of it “start from your friends, and then we’ll add those we need to in due course”.

#4 The queen allowed Kate Middleton to take photographs during her first trip to Balmoral

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The Duchess of Cambridge is an avid photography lover and she often delights royal fans with photos of her children on social media. Knowing this, the Queen let Kate take photographs during her first trip to Balmoral.

#5 She invited Meghan Markle’s mother to stay for the holidays

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According to royal rules, the Christmas celebration is attended only by close family members. But, in 2018, the Queen made an exception when inviting Meghan Markle, who was just engaged to Prince Harry, and her mother Doria to join the royals for the holidays. Because at that time, Kate didn’t have anyone else in the country, the Queen wanted to offer support and show respect for Meghan and her family.

#6 She often accepts flowers from fans

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In 2019, she broke the rule again when accepting flower bouquets from anyone, from children to adults. An Irish blogger who presented the flowers was over the moon when the monarch stopped and accepted her gift and shared her excitement in an Instagram post.

#7 She broke the “never complain, never explain” rule

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During her reign, she rarely talks to the press or expresses her feelings about events because of the “never complain, never explain” rule. However, in 2020, she broke it when she handled the “intense scrutiny” Harry and Meghan had been exposed to: “Harry, Meghan, and Archie will always be much-loved members of my family. I recognize the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life”.

#8 She even modernized the mourning process

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The Queen changed another royal tradition by not using the customary black-edged mourning stationary after her husband passed away. She went with a more modern option - white paper with a black crest instead.

#9 She made all of Kate & William’s kids HRHs

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She declared that her great-grandchildren, Kate and William’s daughter, have the right to be titled his/her royal highness. This means they can be called Princess. According to the old rule, their daughter would have been titled Lady.

#10 Queen Elizabeth II changed the long-standing royal succession law in favor of girls

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Over the years, the eldest male offspring of the monarch was considered the next successor of the British throne. But Queen Elizabeth II broke the rule in 2013. She ended the traditional, gender-based succession law in favor of girls. This means that a first child could be a monarch, regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl.