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We’ll let you in on some of the seemingly strange beauty rules that members of the royal family must obey.
Nail polish: Apparently, wearing brightly colored nail polish simply won’t do for women in the royal family. When going in for a manicure, they are forced to choose from neutral or light colours. But just because they need to choose something quite specific doesn’t mean they need to spend big bucks on special royal nail polish. In fact, Queen Elizabeth swears by Essie’s nail polish in the color ballet slippers.
Reportedly, she owns tons of bottles just to make absolutely certain that she never runs out. Kate Middleton took her cue from her grandmother in-law and selected a similar Essie shade. So when Meghan Markle gets her nails done, you can bet that she won’t be picking up a bold shade. According to manicurist Carla Kay, ballet slippers is a great choice because it pairs well with all skin tones.
We can see why the Queen wouldn’t want her family members wearing obscenely long nails painted garish colours. But condemning everyone to nudes and pale pink just seems a bit harsh. It remains to be seen whether Meghan Markle will choose the same nail polishes or find her own favourite shade within the rules.
Simple face: Considering that members of the royal family are only allowed to wear certain colours of nail polish, you can probably guess how strict the makeup rules are. Women in the royal family are expected to keep their makeup simple. You won’t see any of them wearing anything more extreme than a subtle, smoky eye.
Kate Middleton prefers wearing a few swipes of eyeliner, minimal eyeshadow and a pale pink or nude lipstick. Meghan Markle has kept her makeup simple and within the rules, although she did make a daring move one day for lunch with the Queen.
Many devoted fans of the royal family gasped in horror when she wore a shiny lip gloss to take her meal with the Queen. That’s definitely a major violation of this royal beauty rule, but maybe she got a pass for being the family’s newest member or maybe Queen Elizabeth remembered her own wild streak back in 1952.
She was getting ready for her coronation and wanted a special lipstick for the occasion. She commissioned the brand Clarins to create a red lipstick to match her robes for the day.
Hair: Women in the royal family do have some more freedom when it comes to their hair. They need to have it neat and polished at all times, but they’re allowed to choose from plenty of hairstyles. Most of the time, they opt for simple classic hairstyles which makes sense, given their status and busy lifestyles. But if they’re attending a formal event, they add a unique hair accessory like hats.
A long time ago, it was considered extremely proper to wear hats for all notable occasions. While most people no longer follow that etiquette rule, the royal family persists. After all, part of what makes them so special is that they simply hold themselves to much higher standards than the rest of us do.
Wearing a big glamorous hat can be fun, but you’d best not wear it past six o’clock in the evening. At that time, a lady must swap out her hat in favour of a tiara, if she meets the proper conditions. Only married women or women currently getting married are allowed to wear tiaras in the royal family. That’s why you see them wearing tiaras so often on their wedding day.
Color-coordinated: It can be tough to put together the perfect outfit for a big event. It’s even more challenging when you know that all eyes will be on you and you’re representing your country. Now, imagine having to do that many times over. Just ask Kate Middleton who is to carefully coordinate both her outfit and those of her husband and children.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge usually wears a touch of blue and this serves a very important purpose. The first thing is that it makes them appear more like a cohesive unit.
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So many times when you see a picture of Kate William and their children, you’ll see them dressed in colours that subtly coordinate with one another. It’s easy to feel nostalgic just looking at this wholesome royal family with their beautiful smiles and tasteful matching outfits.
Purses: We all know Megan Markle has defiled royal tradition at times, but sometimes she does this in ways that are so subtle that only the most eagle-eyed person would notice. When she attended her first royal engagement event with Prince Harry, she was spotted carrying a burgundy and navy strawberry tote bag. Women in the royal family are expected to carry small clutches instead of large purses with straps.
There are a few practical reasons for this and one is that it discourages people from trying to shake hands with members of the royal family. It may seem rude but just think about the legions of people who would love to shake hands with them from day to day. Traditionally, it’s considered impolite to reach out for a handshake with a member of the royal family and having your hands full discourages people from trying.
To avoid showing off more than they intend, women in the royal family employ what is used as a ‘cleavage clutch.’ They strategically hold their clutch to their chest to keep things PG in front of their fans and cameras.
Sheer beauty: The royal family prefers to dress in traditional styles and observe antiquated standards of attire. When it comes to sheer clothing, women are always expected to have some covering in their legs. Many people don’t wear pantyhose anymore but for the royal family, they’re a must.
This has been a royal family tradition for ages and Queen Elizabeth has never been photographed without a trusty pair of pantyhose. Kate Middleton follows this rule and her polish stockings have helped to bring them back in style.
When we spotted Megan Markle sans pantyhose, many people were shocked and wondered if she was simply unaware of the rule or made the conscious decision not to follow it. However, she did go sheer for her official engagement photos which also had tongues wagging.
Megan Markle wore sheer embroidered dress which was in stark contrast to the conservative dress that Kate Middleton had worn for her engagement photos. All engagement outfits for professional photos need to be approved by the Queen first which means the Queen ought to have given her stamp of approval for the sheer outfit.
Jeans: Of course you will always see her in pantyhose, but you’re not likely to see Queen Elizabeth wearing a pair of jeans. Jeans are seen as an exceptionally casual article of clothing which is why you will almost never see members of the royal family wearing them.
But, if they’re simply out for a casual day or taking the dogs for a walk, jeans are no problem.
