Why Meghan Markle isn't going to have a baby shower

Publish Date
Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:03AM
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Photo / Getty Images

Meghan and Harry's baby is only a few months a few months away now, but unlike most mothers, Meghan isn't going to be celebrating with a baby shower. 

Considering that baby showers are very common practice in this day and age, this comes as quite as a surprise, but the reason behind it isn't as surprising.

Royal expert Victoria Arbiter told People Magazine that the American tradition of having a baby shower is frowned upon in the royal family: "They have added pressure that they're clearly very wealthy and a lavish baby shower would be seen as highly inappropriate."

"There's nothing they can't go out and buy themselves" Victoria added.

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If Meghan did receive any gifts for the baby, she'd have to declare return them no matter the price, so hopefully her friends keep the receipts! 

 

 

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