Much has been said about Meghan Markle breaking royal protocol and modernizing the royal family, but we can't forget that Princess Diana was the original trailblazer. From her refusal to say that she would "obey" her husband in her wedding vows to the way she eschewed gloves and hats during royal engagements ("You can’t cuddle a child in a hat"), Diana was a rebellious princess. Most prominently, it was her resistance toward the royal family's childbirth traditions that paved the way for Kate Middleton to give birth on her own terms. As far back as the 1840s, royals would enter what was called "twilight sleep" during childbirth. This process involved medicating the mother with morphine and scopolamine so that she could give birth pain-free while still somewhat conscious. Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth both opted for this method when they delivered their children, which was also carried out at their palace homes.
- 6/10/2018
- by Melanie Aman
- Closer Weekly
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