The rule Prince George broke at the royal wedding
While the world’s focus was directed at his uncle and soon-to-be aunt, many eagle-eyed observers of the royal wedding noticed something peculiar about Prince George’s attire.
The now Duke and Duchess’ big day wasn’t just a celebration of love, but it was also the first time the four-year-old appeared in public in a proper set of full-length plants.
Prince George looked the part in his custom-made black pants as he watched Prince Harry and Meghan walk down the aisle and say, “I do”.
Before this, Prince George had only ever been photographed in shorts (with long socks on cold days), as is custom for the royal family.
Love the style that Harry and Meghan have chosen for their page boys and bridesmaids. Esp Prince George matching with his dad and uncle 😍 #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/oEhLhqfWZ8
— p u t r i 🍒 (@PUTitrighthere_) May 19, 2018
“It is considered very suburban for a little boy to be in long trousers when he is just a little boy,” said the Editor-in-Chief of Majesty magazine, Ingrid Seward, in an interview with People.
“Boys wear trousers until they are 8… it is very English."
Etiquette expert, William Hanson, backed her up in an interview with Harper's Bazaar UK.
“Trousers are for older boys and men, whereas shorts on young boys is one of those silent class markers that we have in England,” he said.
"This is, historically, perhaps due to the practice of 'breeching', which dates back to the sixteenth century. A newborn boy would be dressed in a gown for their first year or two (these gowns have survived as the modern Christening robe) and then he was 'breeched' and wore articles of clothing that more resembled shorts or trousers than dresses."
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