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Meghan Markle's cross-body bag made headlines, as royals usually avoid these.
The couple plan to live between North America and the UK, and are currently living in the Los Angeles area after a brief stay in Canada. They said: "This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity."
Royals are not supposed to wear all-black outfits during the day, unless they're attending a funeral or other similar formal events.
Markle was driven by a chauffeur during her first solo event as a royal, but was happy to close the car's door instead of having someone else do it for her.
Royal husbands don't usually wear wedding rings, but she managed to put one on Harry's finger.
Meghan Markle has breached royal protocol by sitting with her legs crossed at the knee.
Meghan Markle pushed boundaries by wearing this minidress, which is considerably shorter than royal tradition dictates.
Royal women are supposed to wear stockings. Here's Meghan Markle, during her engagement photocall, showing off her bare legs.
Markle has no problem wearing her hair in a bun. Not quite the royal style we're used to.
While royal tradition says that women should wear dresses or skirts while out in public, Markle is often spotted wearing pants.
She even gives autographs to fans, a practice that also breaches royal protocol.
Markle loves getting close to people and taking photos with, kissing, and hugging them.
In 2017, while still just Harry's fiancée, Meghan Markle spent the holidays with the royal family.
Meghan Markle didn't vow to obey her husband in her wedding ceremony.
In April 2018, Meghan Markle attended an event usually reserved for royal family members. She and Harry were engaged at the time.
The baby shower was held in New York City and hosted by Amal Clooney and Serena Williams.
Markle was spotted without her engagement ring during a Commonwealth Day youth event in London.
Baby showers are not a royal tradition, but that didn't stop Meghan Markle from traveling to the US for Archie's shower.
But this is not the first time they broke royal tradition. For instance, Harry and Meghan took to Instagram to announce the birth of their son, Archie.
Royal tradition says that there should be an official announcement.
While the designer Clare Waight Keller is British, she does work for Givenchy, which is French.
Not only did she wear black head-to-toe during her visit to Cardiff, Wales in January 2018, Markle also pushed boundaries with mismatched earrings.
Royals tend to wear light nail polishes. But while a touch of color is not uncommon, going really dark is quite a bold move.
You might not see the Queen and Prince Philip showing PDA, but Markle has no problem with it.
Meghan Markle was a breath of fresh air among British royals, and then she, Harry, and Archie took off for North America, officially having stepped down from royal duties. Albeit the most extreme example, this was by no means the first time she breached royal protocol and traditions. Most recently, she penned an opinion piece for the New York Times in which she revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage in July. In doing so, she became the first British royal to publicly write about suffering a miscarriage.
Indeed, Princess Diana ruffled some feathers in her day, and Meghan Markle makes sure she keeps the tradition of breaking royal rules alive. Click on to discover just exactly what we mean.
All the royal traditions Meghan Markle has broken
The Duchess of Sussex is the first British royal to write about suffering a miscarriage
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Meghan Markle was a breath of fresh air among British royals, and then she, Harry, and Archie took off for North America, officially having stepped down from royal duties. Albeit the most extreme example, this was by no means the first time she breached royal protocol and traditions. Most recently, she penned an opinion piece for the New York Times in which she revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage in July. In doing so, she became the first British royal to publicly write about suffering a miscarriage.
Indeed, Princess Diana ruffled some feathers in her day, and Meghan Markle makes sure she keeps the tradition of breaking royal rules alive. Click on to discover just exactly what we mean.