Meghan and Harry's neighbours 'given rules on how to act near the royal couple'

Neighbours of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly been handed a list of commandments on how to interact with the couple.
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Bonnie Christian27 July 2019

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's neighbours have reportedly been given instructions described as "do and don’t commandments" for living near the royal couple.

Neighbours living near the couple at Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate were given a series of rules at a recent residents' meeting, according to the Sun.

The rules include a warning not to stroke the couple’s dogs or ask to see baby Archie.

Other rules include “don’t approach or instigate conversation if you see them,” don’t offer to walk their dogs,” and “don’t ask to see baby Archie or offer to babysit”.

If one of the couple’s dogs runs over to a member of the public, the rules state they are not allowed to touch it.

The couple moved to Frogmore Cottage weeks before baby Archie was born on May 6.
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Residents in the area said the rules were "over the top" and were not even demanded by the Queen when she visits.

One local said: "It’s extraordinary. We’ve never heard anything like it. Everyone who lives on the estate works for the royals and knows how to behave respectfully.

"We aren’t told how to behave around the Queen like this. She’s very happy for people to greet her."

List of 'commandments'

  • Don't approach or instigate conversation if you see them
  • Do say 'Good Morning' or some other pleasantry if they speak to you
  • Don't pet or stroke their dogs, even if they come over to you
  • Don't offer to walk their dogs
  • Don't ask to see baby Archie or offer to babysit
  • Don't post anything through the letterbox of Frogmore Cottage

The couple moved to Frogmore Cottage at the start of April, weeks before Archie was born on May 6.

Meghan and Harry have two dogs, a rescue beagle called Guy and a black Labrador.

Around 400 people live in the private Home Park and Great Park area of Windsor, which is run by the Crown Estate.

Residents include royal staff, officials who live in grace-and-favour houses and Crown Estate employees.

A spokesman for Buckingham Palace told the paper: “The Duke and Duchess had no knowledge of this briefing and no involvement in the concept or the content.

“This was a well-intentioned briefing to help a small local community know how to welcome two new residents and help them with any potential encounter.

“There was no handout or letter. The talk was undertaken by a local manager and was widely viewed as being well received.”

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