Since Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex, she?s been under the watchful eye of the press and public?though ?watchful? is too delicate a word to use. Her every move has been dissected and scrutinized, and gone far beyond just her sartorial choices.
The latest controversy is Markle and Prince Harry?s decision to skip the post-birth photocall (which involves standing on the steps of the hospital with the newborn in tow for all the cameras to capture). Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace released a statement from the royal couple that said, ?The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby. Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private. The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.? Part of the surprise?and subsequent public outcry?stems from the fact that for the past 40 years, women of the royal family have chosen to share the birth of a royal baby with the public in a formal photocall. The couple?s decision to skip out on the tradition hasn?t gone down well with the public or the tabloids, with thousands of people offering up their personal opinions and plenty of shouty headlines from the U.K. papers. The Sun, as the New York Times reported, decried that it...