17 Times Kate Middleton Went Against Royal Tradition as a Mom

Kate Middleton has been a renegade in many ways since joining the royal family in 2011. Who else could look that fabulous and wear high heels just hours after giving birth? Whether it be her college degree or her fashion choices, the Princess of Wales has made it clear that she plans to remain her own person while still adhering to the royal conventions. But not with everything. As a mom, Kate has set rules and boundaries for herself and her kids, and sometimes that means breaking royal traditions. Because royalty or not, a good mom is always going to do what is best for her kids.

Now, although she hasn’t done anything super out there in terms of breaking royal protocol, Kate has opted to do things her way quite a few times. Ever since the birth of her first child, Prince George, the princess has branded herself as a hands-on mom, which is not often the case when it comes to royal kids.

Kate clearly prefers to do things herself and wants to be actively involved in her children’s lives. And we have to applaud her for that. As a member of the royal family, she has myriad options open to her, allowing her to pass on the parenting to someone else — but Kate doesn’t do that. She handles every meltdown, tantrum, and hissy fit that comes her way, and she handles them in heels andin the public eye. And as we well know, she deals with the criticism that comes with it, too.

So enjoy 17 times Kate broke all the rules by being the mom she wants to be — not the mom royal tradition tells her to be.