Prince Harry, Meghan Refused To Follow 2 Common Royal Rules In South Africa

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set aside two important royal rules during their trip to South Africa.

A source recently told Vanity Fair that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex don’t mind if the people would refer to them by their first name and not their royal titles. The royal couple doesn’t also expect everyone to bow or curtsy to them during their royal engagement.

Prince Harry and Markle arrived in the continent on Monday with their 4-month-old son, Archie, in tow. The source said that the minute the Sussexes arrived, they made it clear that they are in South Africa for work and not for vacation.

“This isn’t a holiday and they don’t want it to look like one. This has been months in the planning and a lot of hard work has gone into the schedule. Their Royal Highnesses want to do some serious work on the ground, particularly at a community level,” the source said.

The insider also said that Prince Harry and Markle want to meet as many locals as possible and they want the entire experience to be relaxed. Photos and videos of the royal couple showed how at peace they are to be around huge crowds of people.

In fact, Markle broke royal protocol several times after she hugged members of the public during her royal engagements. Prince Harry and Markle are not also expected to attend a state dinner, which means that the Duchess of Sussex won’t be photographed in a tiara.

Meanwhile, the Sussexes also made headlines today after a video of Archie’s first official appearance in South Africa was uploaded on Instagram. In the clip, Markle is carrying her adorable son that looks exactly like Prince Harry.

The Duke of Sussex is talking to his adorable bundle of joy, and Archie lovingly coos and laughs at his dad. Archie will be with his parents in South Africa until Oct. 2.