None of the senior members of the royal family will be wearing traditional military uniforms at Prince Philip’s funeral in Windsor Castle this weekend.
Although it is customary for those of military rank – such as Prince Charles, Prince William, Princess Anne and Prince Edward – to wear their uniforms at state events, according to ITV and SU, they would now rather attend the funeral in mourning clothes. Daily mail.
The news comes as questions swirl about what Prince Harry, who has been stripped of his honorary military titles, would wear as part of his and Meghan Markle’s official resignation from their duties as senior members of the royal family.
Harry, who had served in the British Army for a decade, lost his three honorary military titles (Captain-General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commander of RAF Honington and Commander-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command) as part of the Sussexes ‘s exit.
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On Sunday, Harry returned to the UK for the first time in more than a year to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Prince Philip, on Saturday.
Meghan – who is expecting their second child, a baby girl – did not accompany her husband. She “was advised by her doctor not to travel,” a royal spokesman said.
Prior to the service, Harry was staying at his home in Frogmore Cottage in Windsor – the house where he, wife Meghan and son Archie lived before leaving the UK – following the COVID-19 protocols, PEOPLE learned.
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As a result of the pandemic, the Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest at the St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, just surrounded by family and friends.
The service will be known as a ceremonial royal funeral and not as a state funeral, which is usually reserved for princes. The funeral plans take into account the country’s COVID guidelines and are “greatly reduced without public access”, a palace spokesman announced at the weekend.
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The funeral will take place entirely on the grounds of Windsor Castle and the Queen has given the final approval, but it still reflects the personal wishes of the Duke. The event will still recognize the Duke’s life and his more than celebration. 70 years of service to the Queen, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. “.
“Although it is, of course, a time of grief and mourning for the royal family and the many others who have known and admired the Duke of Edinburgh, the hope is that the coming days will also be seen as an opportunity for a remarkable life. to celebrate: remarkable both in terms of his great contribution and lasting legacy, ‘Buckingham Palace spokesman said.