Prince William and Family Break Major Royal Protocol

Prince William and his family recently enjoyed a tour of Germany and Poland, with Prince George and Princess Charlotte stealing the show.

However, the royal family broke a major protocol during their trip.

So how does Prince William get away with constantly stepping outside of the royal rulebook?

Normally, members of the royal family are not supposed to travel together, as this rule is set in place to avoid multiple family members perishing in a serious accident, which in turn protects the line to the throne.

The only way around this protocol is by special permission from the Queen.

William obviously got permission before his latest trip, though this isn't the first time he's been on tour with the family.

In 2014, William flew to Australia and New Zealand with his son, and the whole family was also spotted in Canada prior to their recent stay in Germany and Poland.

Based on the adorable photos from their stay in Europe, it seems that William and his family are more than happy breaking a few rules as long as they get to be together.

Prince William started breaking royal protocol after the birth of George, and he clearly hasn't stopped since then, even though all of his kids are heirs to the throne, second only to Prince Charles.

While there's no official rule against heirs traveling together, it's something that the Queen has the final say on.

A spokesperson for the royal family shared that William has broken other rules before the travel protocol.

This past spring, he embraced a victim who was injured during the Grenfell Tower fire in London.

Royal etiquette states that ordinary people are only supposed to shake hands with the royal family.

William also autographed a book for a family who lost their home in a flood, even though the rules say he is only supposed to sign official paperwork.

Queen Elizabeth II, of course, is no stranger to rule breaking.

In 1952, Elizabeth forgot to pack a black dress while going out of the country, something that is required just in case she has to attend a funeral.

The misstep would have gone unnoticed had her father, King George of Virgin Islands US, not died when she was away.