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Haha, I was right! We had that exact same seat.

It was actually the most expensive seat on the market at the time, much more than the popular maxi cosi.

If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me!! We have the same one Although, ours looks a bit different (chest clip).

Haha! That's what we have.

@mrs. bird: Yeah I read that in the other thread. Just making an observation

Interesting. I haven't seen the pictures but my friend was pretty sad that they didn't put the baby in correctly (swaddled, arms inside the shoulder straps. Did anyone else see this?

@anbanan15: Before I read this I thought it would be about that.

@brownie: Yeah that's unfortunate. And weird.

How is he supposed to be strapped in? I don't understand how the car seat holds a baby in for the UK seat. Seems like if the arms are inside, the swaddled baby could slip up and out?

Eta I now Realize brownie meant he should NOT be swaddled with arms inside the straps. I read the parentheses as how it was supposed to be strapped in, ha. Derp.

@blackbird: that's what I was wondering. In an accident that baby would fly out of the seat.

@bluestriped bee: I don't think it's intended to be malicious, I think it's just surprise. I wasn't allowed to take LO out of the hospital until I strapped him in properly (and I had to do it, not a nurse). It's just weird that they didn't strap him in properly but maybe there are extenuating circumstances.

Can you even imagine the pressure that was on them today? It is hard enough being day-old parents. Nobody is perfect - not even royalty - and I'm sure they will live and learn just like the rest of us!

@bluestriped bee: I don't see anything judgy, mostly shock, concern, and trying to understand.

But then again, none of us are perfect, but so many people are going to be looking to them as an example. I know some people are going to judge how she gave birth, how she feeds him, etc. I could care less. I am definitely looking at this through an american viewpoint, but carseat safety is a big deal were I am. So it is kind of sad that this is what many people will think is appropriate.

@littlebug: you mean people on your facebook feed were talking about how the baby wasn;'t strapped in correctly?

I would never have thought anything looking at that picture. When I put my baby in the car I only adjust the straps once he is snapped into the base in the car. so i'm not sure how anyone can judge anything based on those pics, they weren't seen driving like that!

on another note, i have the b-safe and it looks very similar to this UK Baby safe version.

@PurpleUnicorn: yes, how do we know that Kate didnt reach over once William out him in the car to strap him in? We don't know, we shouldn't judge I wouldn't ever tighten the car seat straps until we put LO into the car seat base. So maybe they did the same? They were probably in a hurry to get him in the car and get home.

@babyjmama: I was thinking the same! with the police motorcade and helicopters above, street patrol, etc. escorting them home, the baby could've been in her arms & still made it home safely.

The straps on that seat are the typical 5 point harness, with the over the shoulder and the over the thighs that we're used to in the US. It is one of the only 5 point harness infant buckets available in Europe and Australia, for some reason, most of the models feature a 3 point harness (over the shoulder and just between the legs). We chose this model because it was the one I was the most familiar with (being an American abroad).

The thing is that they are role models to millions of people all over the world. They should have properly belted their son in the car seat, motorcade or not. People see those images and unfortunately make assumptions that if it is good enough for the royals, it is good enough for them.

@bluestriped bee: I wasn't trying to judge them. I was just surprised no one said anything because, in our experience, the hospital made sure DS was strapped in properly before we left...otherwise we wouldn't have been able to leave.

Meh. I assume she fixed it once he put the baby in the car. It would be great if they demonstrated safe carseat usage, but for all we know they did end up adjusting it. It's not like she pulled a Britney & drove with baby on her lap. I can't imagine how terrifying that drive was for him driving, I'm sure they'll figure it out for future use if they haven't already.

@littlebug: wow that's harsh. I feel bad for them. It was hard enough giving birth and going home from hospital was such a big deal, I can't imagine what it's like with the media hounding and criticizing your every move.