15 Ways Royal Baby #3 Could Effect The Monarchy And Britain's Future
Kate Middleton gave birth to her third baby, a son who doesn't have a name as of yet, and it's a pretty exciting time for the royal family. We definitely all love following along with Kate and Prince William, who are honestly such a sweet, adorable couple, and it's so nice to see them expanding their family. The couple is already parents to two super cute kids -- George is four and Charlotte is about to turn three -- and we just know that the baby boy will be just as cute.
Ever since we learned that Kate and William were a couple, we wanted to know literally everything about them, which is exactly why their royal wedding was such a big deal. It's seriously tough to think of a wedding that got more media attention and love than that one. Well, maybe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's upcoming wedding will top it. We definitely can't wait for that event, either.
The arrival of the third royal baby does make us wonder what his legacy will be and how he will affect the rest of the royal family. It's something to think about for sure. Here are 15 ways that royal baby number three will affect the monarchy and Britain's future.
15 He Will Be The Most Modern
It's no secret that being a member of the royal family means that you have to follow certain rules. There are too many rules to name here, of course, but here are just a few: PDA isn't cool, women curtsy and men bow when they see the Queen, and you're not supposed to voice how you feel about politics.
Since royal baby number three is the youngest of Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids, it's safe to say that he'll want to do things differently since it's completely possible that he not want to conform to that many traditions. As the youngest, he's, therefore, the most modern of everyone, and that will most likely affect this family and even maybe Britain's future. It's pretty cool when we think about it.
14 He Could Change Some Royal Rules
On that note, since the third royal baby will be the youngest and the most modern, it's totally possible that he will change some royal rules.One royal rule that everyone must follow is not using social media. There is a social media manager who deals with that stuff for each member.But it's not the same as having your own personal account and posting your own photos and captions. It's possible that the third baby will want to change these strict royal rules about not being on social media since he's going to be ushering a new generation into the monarchy.
History definitely shows that as the Royal family become younger they change some rules.
Before Princess Charlotte was born, there was no way for her to reach the crown, but her father William, altered the rules, where even though she's second born, there's still a chance for her.
13 The Media Could Pit George Against His Brother
George is four years old and one of the cutest kids that we've ever seen. There is really no contest there. Since he is often photographed smiling when he is out and about with his family, he seems lovely and well-behaved.George has a real "legacy" within the royal family since he is named after a lot of other royal Georges.
History shows that there are rivalries and conflict between brothers at times.
The public often pits brothers against each other and makes one of them the "golden boy/son" and the other one "the rebel." as the media did with William and Harry.
It seems like being royal brothers might bring up a lot of competitive feelings. It's super early to say how this would affect the monarchy, of course, but this might cause some dramatic moments for sure.
12 But Ultimately, He And George Could Team Up
Baby George and the third Kate and William baby might team up and have a lovely relationship. History shows that royal siblings, particularly royal brothers, have a bond (just look at Prince William and Prince Harry). They might help each other through the struggles of growing up in such a famous, royal family, and they might have a bond that they don't have with their sister, Charlotte.
They are fairly close in age since George is four years old and the baby was just born the other day, so generally speaking, four years is really nothing when it comes to age differences between siblings. Prince William and Harry are only 2 years apart, and the duo seem to be best friends! We can only imagine in this case that history will repeat itself and George and his little brother will become inseparable.
11 He Could Get The Most Media Attention
George and Charlotte have gotten a lot of media attention and are photographed on a regular basis along with their parents. Based on that fact, it seems like the third royal baby will get even more attention, and based on all of the articles already being written about him, it seems like that will be true.
It appears to be a very public time for the royal family. Sure, that has always been the case, but Kate Middleton and Prince William, in particular, seem to be beloved by the public.
Now that Prince Harry is marrying Meghan Markle and Pippa Middleton is pregnant, all eyes are on the royals, and the third baby could get even more press than any of the royal babies ever have before.
It just seems like something that is very likely to happen. And, come on, we love a cute royal baby. We can't help it. It's going to be so exciting to see him grow up.
10 He Might Live A More "Normal" Life
There are a lot of stories about how Prince William and Kate Middleton are raising their kids to be really good, polite people. According to E! News, Prince William once said,
"within our family unit we are a normal family" since it's very important to them to feel like they're living a fairly normal life.
Sure, this might not always be possible, since it's not exactly "normal" to be photographed when you go literally anywhere. And it's probably not that "normal" to have news of your third child travel super fast and have everyone chime in how great it is. But it seems safe to say that the third royal baby won't be so into being a royal celebrity and might want to be a bit more normal. After all, this is the family that he's going to grow up in, so this would be their influence.
9 He Could Start His Own Foundations/Charities
The royal family is very involved in charity work and this seems to be one of their values. This is also something that has been in the press lately since Meghan Markle is involved in a lot of charity work. A lot of media coverage about her upcoming wedding to Prince Harry is about her new royal life and how she's going to do more and more charity work.
It's possible that the third royal baby would be a staple of the charity work as well. Maybe he'll even start his very own charity or his own foundation. All of the media coverage of the way that Prince William and Kate Middleton are raising their children suggests that it is a very kind, loving home, and since everyone within the monarchy is all about doing good for other people and selfless acts (aka charity), those values would most likely be instilled in the third royal baby.
8 The Media Might Challenge Him To Rebel In Some Interesting Ways
For a time, it's no secret that Prince Harry was rebelling a bit and was in the news for things that the royal family probably wasn't too pleased about. He was having a hard time after Princess Diana's passing and it seems like he wasn't sure how to be part of the royal family. People magazine called him a "royal rebel."
The media loves to tear down people in the spotlight and create a scapegoat. At first, it was Prince Harry, and now that he's getting married, the media is sniffing for another "scandal".
Most people would probably think that it's hard to be part of such a public family where your every move is talked about and sometimes even judged very harshly. Sometimes youngest siblings are the ones who act out or rebel.
7 He And His Siblings Could Work Together
Maybe these three siblings will get super close and will really lean on one another as they figure out how to grow up within the monarchy and make a name for themselves.
It's possible that they'll work together, whether they start a foundation or do something else. It might be a cool, interesting new legacy for the royal family. It seems like they are growing up within a family that really cares about kindness and integrity and being fairly normal (or at least as normal as possible within this framework) so maybe these siblings will grow up wanting to work hard and do something important. It's definitely going to be fascinating to watch these kids grow up and see how they turn into adults and what they believe in.
6 He Might Try To Be More Private
Being a member of the royal family seems like being a celebrity… times a million.It really seems like the monarchy gets more media attention than an actress or singer and people are much more involved and invested in their lives. After all, just think about how many tuned into Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. Yup, no doubt about it, we've got a royal fever every day of the week, and that's something that is probably never going to change.
Since being royal means being super famous and having everyone know stuff about you, it's possible that the third royal baby will want to live a bit more of a private life.
Sure, he might not be able to hide completely, but maybe he'll try his best to keep some things away from the public eye.
5 He Was Born At A Time That Could Make Him The Most Famous
On that note, it seems like out of all of the royal babies, the third one might be the most famous of all, based on the fact that people are already talking so much about him. And he was born at a time where the media coverage was bigger than ever.
The public wants to know what his name is and what his life is going to be like. He seriously got people talking just hours after his birth. That's impressive. It doesn't seem like many other babies have done that (besides Charlotte and George, of course, but it seems like even more people are talking about the third royal baby's birth). When the public is going crazy trying to guess what a baby's name is going to be and seems like they just can't a second longer to find out the answer, that baby has already achieved a super high level of fame that not everyone does.
4 He Will Still Honor Princess Diana
A lot of articles have been written about how Prince William and Prince Harry are honoring their mom, the late Princess Diana's legacy, and how William and Kate are doing the same. It seems like they will instill that value in their children and that the third royal baby will honor Diana as well and keep that going. Prince Harry was quoted by CountryLiving stating;
"We will do everything we can to make sure she's never forgotten, and carry on all of the special gifts and such that she had and that she portrayed when she was alive. I hope that a lot of my mother's talents are shown in the work that I do."
So it's clear they want to honor her as much as possible. One recent example is when Kate Middleton stepped out of the hospital after giving birth to her third baby and was wearing a red dress with white around the neck that people say looked just like something that Princess Diana wore after she gave birth to William. It would make sense for the third royal baby to continue to honor Diana since, of course, his parents will talk to him about her.
3 He Could Make The Royals More Relatable
It seems like, with every generation, the American public can relate more to the members of the royal family. Arguably, no one is more relatable than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, and the public loves to read about them and hear what they have to say. It seems like the baby could do the same.
We can definitely relate to the three royal babies since this wasn't something that they chose -- they were literally born into this family. This makes them seem humble (or it will once they're older since they're still really young children). We bet that we'll be able to relate to the third baby once he is a bit older and once he starts talking to the press and giving interviews.
2 The Media Coverage Of His Wedding Will Be Out Of This World
It seems like every royal wedding is an even bigger deal. When Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot in April 2011, it couldn't have been more talked about.
How many people watched? In Britain, numbers are 26.3 million TV viewers, and YouTube live streams said to be at 72 million.
Yeah, that's a lot of people. Since people are already so excited for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, it seems like they might get an even bigger audience. They're a really famous couple for sure. Once the royal baby is old enough and ready for his own wedding, it's safe to guess that his wedding will be the most attention-grabbing and the most watched on television. He's already so loved and he was just born recently, so we can only imagine how much the public will adore him as he grows up.
1 If History Repeats Itself, His Own Children Might Really Change Things
While the third royal baby will no doubt leave a legacy (and of course, his siblings George and Charlotte will, too), it seems fair to say that the third baby's own children will do a lot as well.
It's clear that the Royal family's dynamic has changed quite a bit since Prince William and Kate have been the center of attention. And if history repeats itself the changes will just keep on coming.
It might seem crazy to imagine this since it's so far off and the baby was just born, but it's still pretty fun to think about. Who knows what the world will look like in a few decades and what kinds of things people will care about? Maybe the monarchy will look so different in a few decades because of the third baby's influence. And maybe his own kids will be born into the monarchy and enforce even more change. It's going to be a pretty incredible ride, that's for sure.
References: Maireclaire.com, Observer.com, Telegraph.co.uk, Eonline.com, BBC.com, People.com, Cheatsheet.com, People.com
