Weird Royal Birth Rituals Throughout History

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Now, we’re not saying that a typical mom-to-be arriving at the hospital ahead of giving birth wouldn’t have access to doctors, midwives, or anesthesiologists. The difference, however, is that while we’ll have to make do with whoever’s on duty that day, Kate had a dedicated team that focused on her and only her.

They needed to be so ready that they couldn’t drink at parties

Naturally, they were all sworn to secrecy, but more interesting is the fact that they were on-call for three straight months, and needed to be ready to go at a moment’s notice. “If you’re at a party,” one anesthesiologist revealed, “you need to have your car keys at the ready. No drinking!”

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