All the Ways William and Kate Have Broken Royal Protocol

Yes, they have an apartment in Kensington Palace, but they actually hang their hats (and fascinators) elsewhere. "Where they really live is a place called Anmer Hall, on the grounds of Sandringham in Norfolk," Andersen says. "It's far to the north of London. That's where they spend 90% of their time, because it's close to his work." Staying out of the city allows them to shop at the supermarket like normal folks.

When it comes to little George and Charlotte, "They're not having them raised by a coterie of nannies behind palace walls," Andersen says. "Charles had no real exposure as a small child to the world outside the royal circle. She does have a nanny, but really Kate is a hands-on mom." The Cambridges are following in Diana's footsteps with that one.

Speaking of schooling, when/if Kate is coronated one day, she'll be the first queen of England with a college degree! Of course, they met in college, which allowed them to have a very un-royal courtship. "They were friends first, and able to live in this bubble shielded from the press," Andersen says. "They were ordering Chinese food and taking bike rides, and going to the pub like anyone else."

Past royals didn't exactly have the option to tweet and post online, but this royal couple releases photos on Twitter and Instagram at regular intervals and on special occasions (heck, it's even a job they're hiring for right now). It's a bit more shrewd than sweet, though. "William is very press-shy, for all the obvious reasons. He blames the press for his mother's death, to some extent," Andersen says. "Kate Middleton is the coolest head in the royal family. She knows how to handle them, and one way to handle them is to release photos on your own terms."

The pics of President Obama hanging out with George in his jammies were beyond cute — and highly indicative. "I'm astounded that the press hasn't asked why Charles and Camilla weren't in the mix." Andersen points out. "You can't skip over Charles and Camilla. It just can't be done. But the queen arranges everything, so she's sending a message."

Occasionally, William and Kate will wrap their arms around each other, or lean in, or jubilantly celebrate a sports victory with a hug. Most recently, they even engaged in a little PDA during an awards ceremony. "You never see Prince Phillip and Queen Elizabeth hug or touch each other in public," Andersen says. "I will say that William and Kate aren't crass about it. They still maintain a level of dignity." But of course!

They are snuggly in public because they truly have feelings for each other. It's rarer than you might think. "Infidelity has been the hallmark of the royal family for centuries," Andersen says. And as depressing as that fact is, William and Kate represent a turning of the tide: a union of romantic love, as opposed to a marriage of political strategy. Cheers to them!