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That baby is probably doing one of Harry’s dance moves.
Does she really need to face the Press? Its not that it will be a main-line baby? They could always just release a picture of the baby on Twitter. Some might argue that it is a more modern way of dealing with the issue, and not subjecting the new mother to a photocall so soon after giving birth.
Baby Sussex strikes again! After the National Theatre and previous kicks, Baby Sussex is caught in action again kicking mommy.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/healt...-caught-surprised-royal-baby-kicks-see-video/
Does she really need to face the Press? Its not that it will be a main-line baby? They could always just release a picture of the baby on Twitter. Some might argue that it is a more modern way of dealing with the issue, and not subjecting the new mother to a photocall so soon after giving birth.
I agree with the argument that it's ridiculous to expect women to do the photocall. However, the press will have a field day over it. People keep going on and on about how they aren't mainline and not important. Yet how did the press react when only PA photographers were allowed for the wedding? The media certainly doesn't think they aren't important. Especially British media.
And if we go by the strictest sense of "need". Does anyone need to? I don't recall foreign royals from the mainline all doing it.
However, no photocalls in Norway, Sweden or the Netherlands (but the Netherlands do have the father present the newborn to the press quickly the day after).
There isn't a "must" or "mustn't", or rhyme or reason, really.
If there is no photocall before Harry and Meghan leave the hospital with the baby, there will be a firestorm in the press (with the potential for minor grievance in a small portion of the public).
There is no precedence in the BRF for "just the mainline" to have the leaving hospital photocall - Andrew and Sarah did it for both their daughters, Edward and Sophie did it for both children, and Anne did too with Zara (a nurse carried Peter so it's not the same).
For the foreign royals: in Denmark and Spain, all the royal babies within the past two decades have had photocalls as they left the hospital; in Belgium, the King and Queen did so with their four children, as did Princess Astrid with at least her last daughter, as well as her elder son and daughter-in-law with their first child; in Luxembourg, we got a photocall from Prince Felix and Princess Claire with their first child. However, no photocalls in Norway, Sweden or the Netherlands (but the Netherlands do have the father present the newborn to the press quickly the day after).
There isn't a "must" or "mustn't", or rhyme or reason, really.
I hope that Harry and Meghan wouldn't feel pressured to do a photo call if they really don't want to, but if they decide against it I'm sure the press will furious. Whether they do or don't, I also hope that they don't feel obligated to go home with the baby sooner than they would otherwise choose just to get some privacy.
I believe there was no photo all, but these photos were released by the Palace. Regardless, the point stands that British royals do, mainline or otherwise, and certain is expected by the media. While I would love for them to do whatever they want in this regard, it’ll only cause more firestorm since the media feels entitled to them even in personal matters.photos of various Swedish royals leaving the hospital with new babies-
https://www.hellomagazine.com/image...e/0-146-865/princess-victoria-baby-a.jp-a.jpg
https://www.hellomagazine.com/image...-oneill-leave-hospital/0-89-734/trio-1--a.jpg
https://us.hellomagazine.com/imagen...eave-hospital/0-151-468/princess-sofia--z.jpg
photos of various Swedish royals leaving the hospital with new babies-
https://www.hellomagazine.com/image...e/0-146-865/princess-victoria-baby-a.jp-a.jpg
https://www.hellomagazine.com/image...-oneill-leave-hospital/0-89-734/trio-1--a.jpg
https://us.hellomagazine.com/imagen...eave-hospital/0-151-468/princess-sofia--z.jpg
For the foreign royals: in Denmark and Spain, all the royal babies within the past two decades have had photocalls as they left the hospital;
I've often wondered why they don't have their own photographer just release a nice little picture taken within the hospital, the room or their private 'lounge' area in their suite.
photos of various Swedish royals leaving the hospital with new babies-
https://www.hellomagazine.com/image...e/0-146-865/princess-victoria-baby-a.jp-a.jpg
https://www.hellomagazine.com/image...-oneill-leave-hospital/0-89-734/trio-1--a.jpg
https://us.hellomagazine.com/imagen...eave-hospital/0-151-468/princess-sofia--z.jpg
Speaking as a first time mum who is being induced tomorrow I am so glad we won’t have a press appearance to worry about!!
I think that Harry and Meghan know that they have to throw them a bone with a degree of grace whenever required and to be honest I believe that they are withdrawing from even casual interaction with the RR's especially Harry. I think he is mainly driven by his need to protect Meghan who, let's face it, is getting a lot of truly vile media coverage.
We can only hope the media backs off and Harry and Meghan are so blissed out over their child that they willingly smile at everyone.