Royal family holding their own umbrellas: Meghan, Kate and the Queen tough it out in the rain

For generations, the royal family have become used to having a large team of staff on hand to assist them with the basic tasks we perform everyday, like cooking, cleaning and even getting dressed.

They have chefs, cleaners and stylists, alongside a professional team of personal assistants, private secretaries, communications staff and nannies.

But there is one small task that the royals are prepared to do themselves – holding their own umbrellas.

This isn’t a new tradition brought on by the more modern members of the royal family, like Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry.

In fact, Princess Diana was frequently photographed carrying her own umbrella, and the Queen is so used to the idea that she has a large collection of gorgeous brightly-coloured umbrellas to match her many different outfits.

Keep scrolling for our full round-up of all the royals who aren’t afraid to get their toes wet – metaphorically of course – like the rest of us and hold their own umbrellas.

This is NOT what we look like in the rain. Duchess Catherine looked flawless during recent St Patrick’s day celebrations in Ireland, while wearing a picture-perfect, head-to-toe green outfit. (Image: Getty)

Who could forget this moment during Harry and Meghan’s royal tour of Australia, when the Duchess held an umbrella over her husband while he gave a speech in Dubbo? Just gorgeous. (Image: Getty)

These two only have eyes for each other. (Image: Getty)

“I’ve got this babe!” – Meghan proving once again that she doesn’t need a man to hold her umbrella for her. (Image: Getty)

Camilla, the Duchess of York, kept herself dry under an umbrella while the Queen touged it out in a very practical raincoat. (Image: Getty)

What a gentleman! Prince William kept his wife Catherine dry while walking the very wet red carpet at the 2012 premiere of the film War Horse. (Image: Getty)

The Queen always holds her own umbrella. In fact, she’s got a whole wardrobe full of them in different colours, to match all of her different outfits, just like this pretty mint one. (Image: Getty)

And she’s been doing it for years! Check out that side eye too! (Image: Getty)

Duchess Catherine looking glorious in this pretty floral frock, keeping that impeccable blow-dry fresh. (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry and William on a mission, in the rain. (Image: Getty)

Prince Charles keeping himself dry while out and about chatting to punters. (Image: Getty)

Even while pregnant, Duchess Catherine didn’t rely on anyone else to hold her umbrella. She’s pictured here on a dreary English day while pregnant with Prince Louis in 2018. (Image: Getty)

He might be pushing 100, but Prince Philip can still do pretty much everything on his own, including keeping himself out of the rain. (Image: Getty)

We don’t know about you, but we certainly don’t look this good while running through the rain! How DOES Kate do it?! (Image: Getty)

What a trio! Duchess Catherine, Prince William and Prince Harry pose for a photocall while casually strolling through the rain. (Image: Getty)

Camilla channelling the Queen with a matching umbrella and suit combo. (Image: Getty)

Queen Elizabeth with a very young Prince Charles, on a classic wet English day. (Image: Getty)

And again, a younger Queen braving the elements in a gorgeous outfit. (Image: Getty)

Prince William being a total gentleman, keeping Kate dry while out and about on an official engagement. (Image: Getty)

Loving this matching red combo! (Image: Getty)

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Royal fan hugs Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan in Dubbo

She’s adorable! This colour is gorgeous on the Queen. (Image: Getty)

A dashing young Prince William keeping his cousin Zara Phillips dry during a particularly wet polo match in 2004. (Image: Getty)

Can you see Prince William in the background? He’s doing his best to keep Kate dry in the pouring rain, bless him! (Image: Getty)

Another winning matching colour combo from the Queen! (Image: Getty)

Get you a girl who can do both! Camilla has her hands full with her umbrella, a pretty bouquet of flowers and a single sunflower. (Image: Getty)

This is one of our favourite outfits on the Queen. That bold purple is certainly a regal choice! (Image: Getty)

Duchess Catherine looking stunning in yellow, while on tour in the Solomon Islands in 2012.

Princess Eugenie, Prince William and Duchess Catherine braving the elements together a few years ago. (Image: Getty)

“No room to share, sorry!” (Image: Getty)

The Queen keeping it classic in all-white, bringing some much-needed freshness to the dreary weather. (Image: Getty)

Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and their father Prince Andrew keeping dry during the royal family’s traditional Christmas service at Sandringham. (Image: Getty)