Turns out it’s more than just dressing the part. Being a princess means representing an entire country, and it’s a full-time, all-consuming job.

I know, I know…but she’s still a princess! She does, however, have to follow these ten surprisingly strict requirements.

1. Learn as Many Languages as Possible

Modern-day princesses have to know as many languages as possible, so that when they visit diplomats from foreign countries, they can have at least most of the conversation in their native tongue.

“Où sont les toilettes?” (Where are the toilets? in French) for example, would always be good to know.

2. Stay Impeccably Groomed

This might be a deal-breaker for me, as my look could best be described as, “I wasn’t planning on leaving the house.”

Princess Kate goes to the salon at least three times a week for a blowout on top of haircuts and stylings. She’s never caught in a bad moment, and she’s an ideal example of a perfectly primped princess.

So much for running errands in your gym clothes after an intense workout.

3. Give Up Your Voting Rights

At least in England, that is. While there is no official law, the people of England consider it unconstitutional for the royal family to participate in elections, as they are supposed to represent the entire country.

Once you become a princess, there’s no more voting if you want to remain in the country’s good graces.

4. Give Up Your Wild Side

A princess is usually pretty proper, but if she had any semblance of a wild side before, she’s going to have to kiss that goodbye when she marries into the royal family.

There aren’t to be any scandals, no matter how small, coming from her or her family. And you know how “fun” can lead to “scandals,” you guys.

5. Prepare For a Life of Formalities

Nicknames aren’t allowed in the royal palace, Queeny.

And you better get used to being called “Her Royal Highness, the Princess ____ of ____.”

Actually, I could get used to hearing that, as usually I hear “Her Royal Pain in the A*#.”

6. Live By the Queen’s Household Rules

The queen dictates a lot of the little things that go on in the day-to-day lives of the royal family.

For example, everyone has to stop eating as soon as the queen is finished with her dinner, even if they’ve hardly touched it.

Sigh…I guess you better make sure you eat fast if you want to become a princess and still finish your food.

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7. Go To the Best Schools and Events

To become a princess, you have to meet a prince. The likeliest places to do that are at the most prestigious institutions of higher education or at very high-end balls, galas, or charity events — apparently not down at the local pub with a pint.

So anyone expecting to be a princess had better get herself accepted to the best schools and on the lists for those events.

It also looks much better, and it is better, for a princess to be well-educated, as she holds such a place of high importance in society.

8. Give Up Any Other Career Path

Even if you went to the fanciest schools in the world to get the degree of your dreams, your dream to be a princess better call to you even stronger (despite that whole, “not eating after the Queen is done” thing).

Princess Kate has a degree in art history, but she’s a full-time princess (and wife and mother) now.

9. Skip Running For Office

A princess should never run for political office for similar reasons to the ban on voting. She’s a representation of the whole country already, and running for a political office with a certain party would create a divide.

10. Find Causes You Care About

A major part of being a princess is doing a lot of charity work, and being a caring figure for the country.

Most princesses find one or two causes that they truly care about and work toward making improvements in those areas.

source: twentytwowords.com

Princess ‘Who is Who?’ Which princess belongs to which country?

Key: 

1. c.

2. e.

3. d.

4. a.

5. b.

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl, Kensington Palace has announced.

The baby – who is fourth in line to the throne and the Queen’s fifth great-grandchild. – was “safely delivered” at 08:34 BST 2nd May, the palace said in a statement.

The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth of the baby, who weighs 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg).

Both Catherine and her daughter are “doing well”, the statement added.

The duchess had earlier been admitted to the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital where Prince George was born in July 2013.  The newborn was delivered far quicker then her first child – prince George took more than 10 hours to be born.

The statement from Kensington Palace added: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.”

The latest royal joins the line of succession behind her grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William and brother Prince George.

On Thursday, during an official engagement, Prince Charles had said he was hoping the duchess gave birth to a girl.

There has not been a Princess of Cambridge born for 182 years, the last being George III’s granddaughter Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge who was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1833.

Police are guarding the entrance to the Lindo Wing where the royal baby was bornPrince George, the duke and duchess’s first child, will be two years old in July

Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: “Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby girl. I’m absolutely delighted for them.”

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg tweeted that he and his wife Miriam wished the family “all the best”.

And Labour leader Ed Miliband wrote: “Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their daughter. Wishing them lots of joy and happiness – and hopefully some sleep!”

The duchess went on maternity leave on 27 March when she carried out her last official public engagement. Prince William is not due back at work until 1 June.

source: BBC, Guardian