As the future king of England, life is pretty sweet for Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. He has a lovely wife, darling children, and gets to live in a swanky palace in London.
As a member of the royal family, however, William must abide by certain rules of etiquette and protocol that the public might not be aware of. Here are 10 things he reportedly can't do because of his royal position.
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He reportedly can't show public displays of affection with his wife.
Public displays of affection, including holding hands, are generally a no-no for royals, including William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Harry, however, has been known to show PDA with his new wife Meghan Markle. This is because Harry, Duke of Sussex, isn’t as close in line to the throne and is allowed more leeway when it comes to PDA.
He can’t go all out on vacation.
The Queen runs a tight ship, and that includes setting a travel budget for the whole family, which means that William must plan within the bounds of the budget when going on holiday.
He needed his grandmother’s approval before proposing marriage.
Any royal descendant, including William, must get the approval of the Queen before proposing marriage, according to Brides. This was decreed by the Royal Marriages Act of 1772.
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