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Paige Holland

Queen broke breastfeeding tradition and paved way for Princess Diana and Kate Middleton

Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed is one of the first and biggest decisions a new mum has to make.

Luckily, Kate Middleton has got some amazing parental figures to look up to for guidance, including the Queen, who is said to have been a big influence in how Kate fed her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Traditionally, royal mothers didn't breastfeed their babies, but all that changed when the Queen welcomed her own children, as royal historian Amy Licence told The Guardian.

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