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Maisie Lillywhite

Queen was a breastfeeding trailblazer in Royal Family, and paved way for Duchess of Cambridge to do same

Mums often face a lot of pressure when it comes to making the decision of how they will feed their baby. Whether they choose to breastfeed or use formula, it is seen as one of the biggest decisions that mothers face when pregnant.

Making the decision is not always easy, but some mums are very lucky to have supportive friends and family members to turn to for advice and support. And, believe it or not, Her Majesty the Queen was a huge influence when it came to how the Duchess of Cambridge fed her children - George, Charlotte and Louis.

According to royal historian Amy Licence, royal mothers traditionally did not breastfeed their babies - the job was usually given to someone else. But this all changed when the Queen welcomed Prince Charles into the world over 73 years ago, she wrote in The Guardian.

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