On the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, many people who spectated the event are asking: Why isn’t Prince Andrew wearing his uniform?
16.09.2022 - 20:13 / ok.co.uk
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been seen in public for the first time following the death of the Queen on Thursday, 8 September. Fergie, as she's known, was seen looking at floral tributes left to the late Monarch outside Windsor Castle with her ex-husband Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, with both looking solemn and dressed in black. Sarah, 62, is known to have a close relationship with her former husband Prince Andrew, also 62, with whom she shares two daughters, Princesses Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32, and she and Andrew still live together in the Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate.
As an ex-member of the royal family, Fergie was not present at the Balmoral walkabout with her ex-husband, nor did she attend the funeral procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Tuesday, however she is expected to attend the Queen's funeral on Monday. For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter. Fergie and Andrew were married in 1986 before announcing plans to separate in 1992 and officially divorcing in 1996, however she's since described them as "the happiest divorced couple in the world" and said that they "support each other like pillars of strengths".
Fergie has said the Queen was “the most incredible mother-in-law and friend” to her and she would miss her “more than words can express” in her tribute after the late monarch’s death.. “I am heartbroken by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen,” she tweeted. “She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty and service and steadfastness, and a constant steadying presence as our head of state for more than 70 years.
On the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, many people who spectated the event are asking: Why isn’t Prince Andrew wearing his uniform?
Prince Harry is over all the attention!
New details of Prince Harry’s time in the U.K. are emerging as the British royal family continues to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death.
Prince Harry's military uniform was noticeably different from his brother's, Prince William, and uncle's, Prince Andrew, as they each stood vigil over Queen Elizabeth II's coffin Saturday at Westminster Hall ahead of her funeral on Monday. The "ER" initials were positioned on the shoulder of Prince William's uniform, and were also seen on Prince Andrew's military regalia during another senior royal vigil, which stands for "Elizabeth Regina" in Latin.
Prince William has reassured mourners The Queen's corgis are being looked after "very well" in the wake of her death. The late monarch - who died aged 96 on September 8 - has two corgis left, Sandy and Muick, after her beloved dorgi (dachshund-corgi cross) passed away aged 18, just months before she passed away. And the Prince of Wales told those queuing in Lambeth, south London to see the queen's coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall that the monarch's canine companions have a "good home".
Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's youngest grandson James, Viscount Severn, looked sombre as he took his place standing guard by his late grandmother's coffin on Saturday 17 September evening.The Prince of Wales, 40, led his brother Harry, 37, and his cousins Zara Tindall, 41, and Peter Philips, 44, Princesses Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32, alongside Lady Louise Windsor, 18, and her younger brother James, 14, as they made their through Westminster Hall before taking their places. William stood at the head of the coffin, while the Duke of Sussex could be seen standing guard at the rear. James, Viscount Severn, meanwhile, stood on Harry's left – with his bowed down as he donned a black suit.
The four children of the late Queen Elizabeth came together for the “Vigil of the Princes” while her coffin lies in state.
Queen Elizabeth II’s four children gathered together at Westminster Hall to honor their late mother.
King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward came together this evening, Friday 16 September, to pay tribute to their mother. Her Majesty the Queen died last week, and a series of memorial services and tributes have since taken place for the late monarch.The most recent to take place is this evening at Westminster Hall where her four children came together for a 15-minute vigil.The Queen is currently Lying-in-State there ahead of her funeral on Monday.The four siblings all came from Buckingham Palace together, but in separate cars. Charles' car lead the police escorted convoy as the new was King seen waving at people as he passed.
Prince Andrew will be taking on a key role during his late mum Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday 19 September.The Duke of York, 62, will once again march behind the late sovereign's coffin next week, a duty he upheld on Wednesday 14 September when the casket was moved from Buckingham Palace's Bow room to Westminster Hall – where she is currently lying-in-state to ensure the public have the opportunity to pay their respects. He's also been allowed to keep a prominent role within the Royal Family since his brother, 73, ascended to the throne last week.
Prince Harry turned 38 on Thursday but don't expect the Duke of Sussex to commemorate the occasion publicly, if at all, following Queen Elizabeth II's death.A source close to the royal family tells ET that the family is in a one-month period of mourning and Harry is not expected to do anything to mark the day, except spend it privately. Her Majesty died one week before Harry's birthday, and since then a number of events have taken place and will continue taking place, culminating with Elizabeth's state funeral scheduled for Monday at 6 a.m.
Prince William has revealed how walking behind his grandmother the Queen’s coffin yesterday brought back memories of his mother Diana’s funeral. Prince William and Prince Harry put aside their differences as they walked in solidarity together behind The Queen’s coffin on her journey to Westminster Hall.The brothers, who have had a strained relationship in recent years, walked united in grief during the Queen’s procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the coffin will now lie in state until the funeral on Monday September 19.
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew were excluded from an important moment. Amid the mourning period following Queen Elizabeth II's death, the two men were not permitted to salute the late monarch's coffin.As the royal family joined Queen Elizabeth's coffin on its procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, the group paused as King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince William and others saluted the coffin, as Harry and Andrew stood with their heads bowed.In addition to not saluting the coffin, Harry and Andrew were not allowed to wear military uniforms for the procession. After stepping down as a senior member of the royal family in 2020, Harry was forced to relinquish his honorary military appointments.
Prince William was seen sweetly comforting wife Kate Middleton as they left a service at Westminster Hall following the Queen's coffin procession through central London on Wednesday afternoon. The coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September, was moved from Buckingham Palace at the highly significant time of 2.22pm to Westminster Hall where it will lie-in-state for members of the public to pay their respects until Monday 19 September, the day of the late monarch's funeral.
A moving echo of the past. Prince William and Prince Harry united behind Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin almost 25 years to the day after Princess Diana‘s funeral.
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton looked sombre as they supported their grieving husbands at the Queen's coffin procession through central London on Wednesday afternoon. The coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September, was moved from Buckingham Palace at the highly significant time of 2.22pm to Westminster Hall where it will lie-in-state for members of the public to pay their respects until Monday 19 September, the day of the late monarch's funeral.
As the Queen’s coffin made its way to Westminster Hall from Buckingham Palace with the Royal Family in tow, many noticed that Prince Harry and Prince Andrew failed to salute during the late monarch's coffin procession. It’s since come to light that the two royals were reportedly forbidden from saluting, and were told to bow their heads to show their respect instead.This comes because Harry and Andrew were not in military uniform, unlike the likes of Princess Anne, Prince William and King Charles III.The pair wore morning suits for the sad affair rather than uniform as they are no longer working royals. In addition to this, Prince Andrew was stripped of his military titles last year but retained his rank as a Vice Admira.
Final bows. Meghan Markle greeted Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin at Westminster Hall with a respectful curtsy.
Prince Harry was seen wiping his eyes at Her Majesty's coffin procession through central London on Tuesday afternoon. The coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September, was moved from Buckingham Palace at the highly significant time of 2.22pm to Westminster Hall where it will lie-in-state for members of the public to pay their respects until Monday 19 September, the day of the late monarch's funeral.The Queen's coffin was followed on foot by her four children, King Charles III, 73, Princess Anne, 72, Prince Andrew, 62, and Prince Edward, 58, as well as her grandsons, Prince William, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, - who walked side-by-side - and Peter Phillips, 44, who is the son of Princess Anne.