Meghan Markle Defies Queen Elizabeth By Doing What Royals ‘Don’t Approve Of’

Meghan Markle defied Queen Elizabeth II by doing a baby shower.

The royals do not celebrate the popular American tradition for pregnant women. The Duchess of Sussex was expected to do the same because she is married to a royal prince and is living in London.

However, Markle flew to New York to celebrate her baby shower with some of her closest friends. Among the celebrity guests present at Markle’s baby shower are Amal Clooney, Gayle King, Jessica Mulroney, Abigail Spencer, Misha Nonoo, and Serena Williams. According to Channel 7 entertainment reporter Peter Ford, there is some tone of disapproval to what Markle did.

“There may be some tone of disapproval about this – because there are reports going around that the Royal Family don’t approve of baby showers and she is defying them by going to New York and spending time with her close friends in New York,” Ford said.

“There is a dispute about whether the Royal Family do disapprove of baby showers or not, this may be just more of a social visit just to get away for a few days from royal duties,” he added.

Ford was hoping that things will be calm and pleasant for the pregnant royal especially that she’s been the subject of interest from paparazzi. He knew that things won’t be easy to Markle.

According to sources, Markle’s trip was also an opportunity for her to catch up with her pals before she gives birth. It would be the last time for a lot of them to see the duchess before she delivers her firstborn. Their reunion was set to be very relaxing so Markel can fly home feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Baby showers aren’t that popular in the royal household. In fact, according to Victoria Arbiter, the event is unnecessary because the family can afford anything they will receive in the celebration.

“A lavish baby shower would be seen as highly inappropriate... there's nothing they can't go out and buy themselves,” the royal expert said.

She added that the gifts given for the baby must be “respectfully returned.” Arbiter explained that having baby showers would only come with “added pressure that they are clearly very wealthy.”