Oh lord, that would be interesting, having the photo published first on Instagram
I can see a few of the more old school reporters having an aneurysm over that
I wondered if it was something like that. For me quick "stop&wave" as they're leaving the hospital is much more private than the whole photocall. Though with the photocall they can limit the number of reporters... It's a tough decision, that's for sure.
Oh, I'll disagree with you here - the lights are important.
Maybe more for the people here, actually living in the UK, than our friends from US, but it's just such a nice way to express the joy and to celebrate the birth of another member of the royal family. I agree, that it's just a small symbol and nothing disastrous will happen if they won't do it for Baby Sussex, but I really hope they will.
I think you're forgetting that BRF are not just 'celebrities', but also people that many Brits hold close to their hearts. And maybe especially now we need something happy and light and that could be it.