The Royals like people around the world are human beings, which mean they on occasion make mistakes. But with the advent of the internet and rise of social media, parent-shaming has become increasingly common. In an ITV interview, new mother Meghan Markle said: “Any woman, especially when they’re pregnant, you’re really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging.” She is not the only royal parent to face backlash, so which are the worst cases of royal parent-shaming?

Taking a break from Prince George

Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, turned their coupledom into a family in July 2013 when they welcomed their son Prince George into the world.

The couple were clearly overjoyed when he was born and the news of his arrival was celebrated around the globe.

But despite this couple being a favourite with royal fans and Prince George being hugely popular, the couple faced parent-shaming when they took an adults-only holiday to the Maldives when George was seven months old.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left their infant son with Kate’s parents while the couple took a romantic trip away.

One Mumsnet user wrote: “Can’t imagine choosing to be so far from my baby for so long.”

Others criticised the couple, who had just returned from a family vacation in Mustique, saying their lives were turning into one endless extravagant holiday.

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Prince George swaddling

Eager-eyed fans who watched as Prince William and Kate took Prince George home from the hospital, noticed something amiss with the future King’s car seat.

Several parents took to online forums to criticise how Prince William was carrying a swaddled Prince George in his car seat, which by some is considered to be dangerous.

However, there were no photos to show Prince George as he travelled, and the tot looked secure in his seat in carried by Prince William.

No seat-belts

Kate and William faced a wave of shame from parents once again in October 2018, when their eldest two children were photographed riding in the back of a car to Princess Eugenie’s wedding without seat belts on.

Legally children are expected to wear seatbelts at all times on the road.

However, at the time these photographs were taken, the car was travelling on private property meaning transport safety regulations did not apply.

Additionally, the car was moving slowly at the time, roughly less than five miles per hour, meaning the risk was relatively low for the children.

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Cringy social media

Sarah Ferguson is an example of a parent who has been shamed for the way she interacts with her fully grown children.

She is the ex-wife of Prince Andrew and the mother of their two daughters: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Fergie was criticised for sharing her overwhelming joy about her youngest daughter’s engagement in January 2018.

One of Ferguson’s posts from that evening was a photo of the newly engaged couple with the message: “Thank you for your message and for sharing all our happiness with them and you”.

But the mother-of-two was criticised for her post.

One social media user said: “Keep QUIET. It’s all well and good and Yes, rather exciting, but keep it in the family. Act appropriate.”

Toy gun

In June 2018, Kate attended Prince William’s polo match with royal children Prince George and Princess Charlotte in tow.

During the family outing, George was photographed playing with toy guns which sent the internet into a frenzy.

Many people criticised the parents for allowing the royal child to play with toy guns.

One person tweeted, “No child in this day and age should look at any gun as a fun toy. This looks far too real.”

Correct way to hold Baby Archie

During one of the first glimpses of Meghan, Prince Harry and Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the couple were parent-shamed for the way Meghan carried her son.

Today reported on the backlash, citing a Twitter user who said Meghan didn’t have “any maternal instincts at all,” among other social media comments targeting the new mother.

In particular, the Duchess of Sussex was criticised for the way in which she held her son, in particular, for not cradling his head when he was still so young.

However, Dr David Hill told Today: “In general, at two months of age, there is enough head control that you don’t have to constantly cradle the head.”

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