Dress code details have been released forQueen Elizabeth’s upcoming funeral.
Buckingham Palace confirmed Monday that at the five major ceremonial events leading up to and includingthe Queen’s state funeral, only working members of the royal family who hold military rank will wear military uniforms. WhileKing Charles III,Prince William,Princess AnneandPrince Edwardare expected to step out in traditional regalia for the mourning events, the Queen’s sonPrince Andrewand grandsonPrince Harrywill not as they are no longer senior working royals.
Prince Harry and Prince William.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Though Andrew, 62, and Harry, 37, will likely be seen in mourning dress (dark suits) for the scheduled events, a special exception has been granted for the Duke of York to wear a military uniform at the final vigil as a sign of respect for the late monarch, who “peacefully” died at age 96 on September 8.
Prince Philip’s funeral procession.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
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Prince Harry, who served in the British Army for a decade, lost his three honorary military titles (Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Honington and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command) when he and wifeMeghan Marklestepped back from their senior royal roles in March 2020.
The decision on uniforms differs fromPrince Philip’s funeral at Windsor Castle in April 2021, when Buckingham Palace announced thatno senior royal family members would wear traditional military uniforms.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Andrew.RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
However,Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will differ from her husband’s as Philip’s service was scaled back to aceremonial royal funeral— not a state funeral — due to COVID-19 concerns.
The service was line with England’s COVID guidance at the time,cappedto a 30-person limit of close family and friends.
“Ironically, it is probably how he would have liked,” former palace spokeswoman Ailsa Anderson told PEOPLE of what Philip would have thought of how it all panned out. “No fuss, no bother. Right through his life, he never knew what all the fuss was about.”
source: people.com
