Weird Royal Birth Rituals Throughout History

[post_page_title]A pregnant Queen Elizabeth asked Princess Margaret to delay her engagement announcement[/post_page_title]

Fans of The Crown know that every aspect of royal life is regimented by a myriad rules and regulations. The institution of the Royal Family is simply bigger than any of its members. Just like the show depicted, the Queen had to tell her own sister to postpone her happiness due to royal protocol.

A pregnant Queen Elizabeth asked Princess Margaret to delay her engagement announcement

After countless failed relationships, Princess Margaret finally found the love of her life, in photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones. The two got engaged, but had to hold off on announcing it to the world for six days at the Queen’s request, because she was about to give birth to Prince Andrew and that took precedence.

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