Previously, as more senior members of the Royal Family, they were unable to accept certain presents given to mark Archie's birth, due to protocol. The Royals have strict rules around all gifts - including those sent for birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries. Similarly, as a general rule, royals are also meant to decline gifts sent by a commercial enterprise, such as a shop or fashion designer. Royal guidelines state that gifts sent from outside the UK should normally be refused unless the Foreign and Commonwealth Office or the Commonwealth Secretariat recommends they be accepted. However, it still seems unlikely they'll accept too many gifts when their daughter is born - especially from members of the public.

Source: Standard Digital March 31, 2021 06:22 UTC