During her visit, Meghan enthusiastically participated in the Make March Matter campaign by engaging with the children through storytelling sessions. She delighted the young audience by reading popular books like Rosie the Riveter, Pete the Cat, and I Saw a Cat, eliciting laughter and smiles all around. Furthermore, Meghan graciously posed for polaroid pictures with the children and even signed autographs on their snapshots, inadvertently breaching a significant royal protocol.
Signing autographs is strictly prohibited for members of the Royal Family, a rule that Princess Kate herself had explained during a previous engagement. Last year, while attending the Chelsea Flower Show’s Children's Picnic, Kate was asked by a child to sign her name, to which she replied, "I can't write my name, but I can draw." Another pupil requested an autograph, to which Kate responded, "My name's Catherine. I'm not allowed to write my signature, it's just one of those rules," and instead drew a picture of a flower, a tree, and a pond with plants.
Similarly, King Charles has also declined autograph requests in the past, citing the same rule. This protocol is in place to mitigate the risk of forgery associated with royal signatures. However, Meghan's unintentional breach of this protocol has sparked disappointment and concerns within royal circles, prompting discussions about the implications of her actions on the monarchy's reputation.
