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6 royal baby traditions Meghan Markle and Prince Harry won't be expected to follow

Mikhaila FrielFeb 21, 2021, 16:21 IST

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their official photo call with baby Archie Harrison in May 2019.Dominic Lipinski/ AFP/ Getty Images.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child later this year.
They recently announced they will not return to the royal family after stepping back last year.
The couple won't be expected to follow royal tradition, including an official baby photo call.

1. Harry and Markle won't be expected to pose on the hospital steps like Prince William, and Kate Middleton did.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George after his birth. Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

2. Nor will they be required to take part in a private photo call or share any photos of the new baby.

Harry and Markle during their official post-birth photo call with baby Archie at Windsor Castle. Dominic Lipinski/ Pool/ AFP.

3. They might not have a royal christening ceremony.

The christening ceremony for baby Archie, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at Windsor Castle. Reuters

4. The baby probably won't have a traditional name.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

5. Like Archie, the baby won't be given a royal title.

Meghan Markle and her son Archie during their royal tour of South Africa. Toby Melville/Pool/Getty Images

6. The birth won't be announced by Buckingham Palace.

A photo of Buckingham Palace taken on October 15, 2020. Kirsty O'Connor/PA Images/Getty Images

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