More than five years have passed since the magnificent wedding of the royal couple Meghan and Harry! An extraordinary ceremony that was held on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, as the whole event received absolute media attention, but not only! Many in number were the lovers of the royal couple who closely followed the wedding day of Meghan and Harry, and who seem to have appreciated the couple not only with their presence, but also with various gifts.
Not only ordinary people, but also different companies from all over the world sent different gifts to the famous couple at that time, but now it is known that these gifts have been returned with the claim of violating the royal protocol.
One of the strong reasons behind this decision is the security element, as members of the royal family cannot accept any gifts from ordinary people or different companies. Instead, according to an official statement sent before the wedding, well-wishers who wanted to send a gift should do so by delivering it to the Kensington Palace address, where Harry and Meghan's offices were at the time.
"Another reason is that royal aides want to prevent the possibility that people or companies can use Meghan and Harry to advertise their products or services through these gifts to the famous couple," states The Mirror.
The number of gifts is staggering: almost 8 million euros.
This is not just a rule for Harry and Meghan, but a standard for the entire royal family: no member is allowed to accept gifts that could be seen as advertising.
The fundamental principle governing gifts to members of the royal family is that they should not accept any award or service that places the royal family under an obligation to the donor, the official guidelines state.
Source: Marie Claire
