The royal rule Kate and William always break

By Abigail Malbon|

Prince William and wife Kate are some of the most dutiful royals, always appearing polite and attending public engagements with a smile on their face. In fact, it’s often William’s brother Prince Harry that’s known as the cheekier royal, thanks to his more outgoing personality and tendency to make jokes in public. 

However, the couple aren’t complete angels, as there’s one royal protocol rule that they break every time they travel abroad as a family: they take the same plane.

A code of conduct set by the royal family reportedly states that direct heirs to the throne (we’re looking at you; William, George and Charlotte) are forbidden from taking the same plane. The rule was reportedly set in place in case there was an accident on a flight. 

However, last month on a trip to Germany and Poland the family of four stepped off the same plane...and they’ve been doing so ever since they first travelled together. 

When Prince George joined his parents on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2013 there was much speculation that he and the Duchess would fly separately to William in order to abide by protocol. However, there was never a suggestion by the royal family that George would fly separately, and the royal family have never addressed this in public.

The couple have reportedly never considered flying separately, as they like to arrive as a family. They are also aware of the cost implications of taking two planes on each foreign trip, and hope to keep taxpayer costs as low as possible. 

The Duke and Duchess always so rebellious; Catherine still ensures that her children arrive into a country as politely as possible. Both George and Charlotte have had minor temper tantrums when leaving or boarding a plane in the past, but the Duchess ensures they get it together in order to meet whoever is waiting for them. Charlotte even gave a polite curtsy when leaving Poland recently.

We have to admit, we much prefer seeing them as a family all together. 


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