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?
17.09.2022 - 20:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Prince Harry has appeared alongside the Queen's children and grandchildren in his military uniform at the vigil for Her Majesty. All eight of the grandchildren are to pay their respects at the vigil in Westminster Hall.
This includes the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex - the King's sons. They were joined by Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor, and James, Viscount Severn.
Harry, who saw action on the front line during two tours of duty in Afghanistan, has previously been denied the chance to wear military uniform as he publicly mourns, because he is no longer a working royal. But royal sources say the King has decided his youngest son can wear uniform for the vigil. He will stand at the foot of the coffin, with William at the head.
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William will be flanked by his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, while Harry will be with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, with Lady Louise Windsor and her brother Viscount Severn at the middle of the coffin. On Friday the Queen’s children – Charles, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex – held their own vigil.
This is the first time in history a monarch’s grandchildren will perform what is traditionally known as the Vigil of the Princes. Final preparations are under way for the funeral on Monday, with politicians and royal dignitaries from around the world expected to arrive throughout the weekend.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie paid a moving, heartfelt tribute addressed to the Queen in the build-up to the vigil, saying: “Goodbye dear Grannie, it has been the honour of our lives to have been your
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?
royal shame! As the world bids its final farewell to the late Queen Elizabeth II with a grand funeral fit for, well, a queen, social media whistle blowers are blasting her majesty’s family for refusing to allow Prince Harry to salute his beloved grandmother during her last promenade. “What’s most upsetting is that because Prince Harry was not allowed to wear his uniform, he wasn’t allowed to salute his commander-in-chief, granny, one last time. Sending you love, Harry,” tweeted a ticked-off cyber critic. “Poor Prince Harry,” penned another Twitter complainer.” “My heart breaks for that kid, not allowed his uniform or to salute… can’t they just bloody let it go….hate seeing him being treated like a second-class citizen after all his been through with losing his mother.”Harry, 38, dressed in a black suit, kept his hands tightly at his sides while father King Charles III, Princess Ann, brother Prince William, 40, the Prince of Wales, and other royals respectfully raised their right hands to the brim of their military hats, honoring Her Grace during the state funeral Monday. Formerly the Duke of Sussex, Harry, who served two tours in Afghanistan as a forward air controller and pilot with the British Army Air Corps, also did not wear his military uniform as did his decorated kin. And digital detractors were outraged by the disrespect. “One thing I don’t agree with is that Prince Harry wasn’t allowed to wear his military uniform to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.
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.
As the world watched Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Monday, Prince Harry arrived wearing his morning suit and military medals. He then processed behind his grandmother’s coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her State Funeral service.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday, Prince Harry arrived wearing his morning suit and military medals. He then processed behind his grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her State Funeral service. As has been an ongoing conversation throughout the official events surrounding the queen's funeral, the Duke of Sussex was not permitted to wear his military uniform to the State Funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey.His father, King Charles III, and older brother, Prince William, were both seen in their uniforms.
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday, Prince Harry arrived wearing his mourning suit and military medals. He then processed behind his grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her State Funeral service. As has been an ongoing conversation throughout the official events surrounding the queen's funeral, the Duke of Sussex was not permitted to wear his military uniform to the State Funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey.His father, King Charles III, and older brother, Prince William, were both seen in their uniforms.
The mourning continues. Prince Harry was not wearing his military uniform when he arrived at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral.
The drama over Prince Harry‘s military uniform continues…
The Queen’s eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, has continued to stand as a pillar of support for her cousin Prince Harry as the two departed a vigil for the late monarch in the same car on Saturday night. Both the Duke of Sussex, 38, and Zara, 41, took part in a special ceremonial vigil at Westminster Hall on Saturday evening, in which all eight of the Queen’s grandchildren had come together to form an honour guard around her coffin for around 15 minutes.
Despite being allowed to wear his ceremonial military uniform to Queen Elizabeth II’s final vigil, Prince Harry’s outfit seemingly did not have one aspect that Prince William’s suit did.
Prince Harry was said to be “heartbroken” as the “ER” symbol was removed from his military uniform as he joined his brother Prince William to hold vigil by the Queen’s coffin. The brothers stood united in grief along with their cousins at a vigil at The Queen 's coffin, where the late monarch is lying-in-state in Westminster Hall. The Prince of Wales stood at the head of the coffin, with his brother the Duke of Sussex at the foot, both in the Blues and Royals No 1 uniform, with their heads bowed in her honour in sombre silence in the vast Westminster Hall.
Prince Harry considered not wearing his military uniform to a vigil for his late grandmother after suffering a "humiliation," according to reports from the Times.
Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren made history as they held the first vigil by the grandchildren of a late monarch on Saturday evening (17. 09. 22).
All for Grannie. As Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren held a special vigil ahead of her state funeral, Prince Harry was able to wear his military dress uniform despite initial back-and-forth rulings.
Honoring Her Majesty’s legacy. Queen Elizabeth’s vigil was held two days before her funeral. Her grandchildren, led by Prince William and Prince Harry, took a moment of silence to give tribute to her.
Prince Harry was attired in his full military uniform while attending the vigil at Westminster Hall on Saturday night alongside the Queen’s other grandchildren after receiving special permission.
Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren paid her a touching tribute on Saturday. Prince Harry and Prince William were decked out in their full military uniforms, at the request of their father, King Charles III, alongside their cousins, standing vigil at their grandmother's coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes of silence.
Prince Harry and Prince William once again put aside their differences on Saturday evening as the brothers stood united in grief as they performed a vigil at The Queen 's coffin, where the late monarch is lying-in-state in Westminster Hall. Both immaculately dressed in their military uniforms, the senior royals were joined by their cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, along with Lady Louise Windsor and her brother Viscount Severn.The eight royals, who are all the Queen’s grandchildren, stood together in a ceremonial honour guard just hours after their parents held an emotional vigil in the Palace of Westminster.