Revamping Royal Security Measures for Pregnant Meghan Markle

Hey there, let me paint you a picture. The royal protection officers are giving the family’s traditional security rules a much-needed makeover, especially with Meghan Markle expecting her baby. According to a recent report from The Sun, Queen Elizabeth and her entire family will no longer be permitted to open or close their own car doors. Yes, you heard that right. This isn’t just about protocol; it’s about safety. A source told the UK outlet, “Although having a car door closed might seem like a trivial thing, it could be the difference … God forbid if anything did go wrong arriving at a royal engagement … But security needs to be able to get them back into cars in seconds if needs be.”

Queen Elizabeth In Car Waving — Getty Images

Adjusting to the New Rules: A Necessity for Safety

Let’s be honest, nothing matters more to these guys than safeguarding the royal family. And so, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Meghan, 37, will have to adapt to these new rules. If they aren’t closing their own car doors anymore, royal fans can finally stop worrying when Meghan is caught doing just that. This past September, Meghan attended her first solo royal event and made headlines when she got out of her vehicle and gently closed the car’s door behind her. After a video of the moment went viral, lots of people took to Twitter to voice their frustrations over Meg’s unexpected move.

“First time I’ve seen an on-duty Princess shut her own car door …” one person commented. But, apparently, etiquette expert William Hanson previously told the Daily Mail that Meghan closed her own car door for a reason. “The Duchess of Sussex closing her own car door is yet another silent signal that she is going to be doing things her own way and helping adapt and progress the British monarchy,” Hanson said. It seems Meghan is used to doing things her own way, so we’ll have to wait and see if she will abide by the new royal rules and have her security open and close her vehicle doors.