HERE'S Why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Are Not Allowed To Close Car Doors

Every time a British royal closes the car door it makes headlines, and Meghan Markle has been in the news for this along with her husband Prince Harry. While opinion is divided in the public about whether or not they should close their own car doors, very few people know the real reason why the royals are forbidden to do this.

The simple act closing the car door appears to be so small and inconsequential that there are many people who argue that the royals should be allowed to let go this antiquated tradition. However, contrary to popular belief, the act of letting a member of the staff close the door has nothing to do with maintaining regal dignity or royal etiquette.

The people who are most worried when Markle or Prince Harry close the car door are the security detail who are entrusted with protecting the royals from harm. The police are reportedly not happy about the royals breaking the protocol and closing their own doors, which apparently puts their lives in danger.

A source familiar with the developments told The Sun that the real reason why the royals are forbidden to close their own door is to ensure their safety. Most of the cars that are hired to take Markle and Prince Harry to their public engagements come with self-locking doors. The challenge for the security detail is that in case there is an attack, and the door is closed, the life of the royals will be in danger because they will not be able to seek shelter insider the car.

“God forbid if anything did go wrong arriving at a royal engagement, but security need to be able to get them back into cars in seconds if needs be,” the source said. “If they’re closed and locked, it’s impossible.”

Although Prince Harry and Markle have been criticized for breaking the unwritten role when it comes to closing the car door, there is a section of the fan base that has been praising them for it. Some people think that the act of closing the car door shows their “humble” nature, E! News reported.