Yes, Queen Elizabeth II often wore military uniforms (like Admiral, General, Air Chief Marshal) for ceremonial events, as she held honorary ranks and was Colonel-in-Chief of many regiments, wearing the uniform that best represented the occasion, though she could choose any. While she served in WWII, her choice for public events reflected her ceremonial roles, and she sometimes wore uniforms from regiments she led, such as the Welsh Guards or Blues and Royals.
Many royal family members, like Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward, served in the military. Prince William served in the military, though not quite as famously as his brother Prince Harry. Princess Mary and Prince Philip's mother both served as nurses during World War I.
Princess Kate's new titles are: Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards, and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the R.A.F.
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew might be the only living members of Queen Elizabeth II's immediate family to have served in the military in wartime, but strict royal protocols meant they did not wear a uniform during the monarch's funeral.
Despite wearing military uniforms to ceremonial events, Princess Anne has never served in the armed forces. The Princess Royal is allowed to wear the iconic uniform, however, because she holds many titles and honours within the armed forces.
Why was Diana a princess after her wedding but Kate was a duchess? “Diana was immediately Princess of Wales because it was her husband's most senior title,” explains Koenig. Kate, on the other hand, went by duchess after her husband became a duke on their wedding day.
Prince Harry whispered to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, that he hoped she was happy and with his grandfather, Prince Philip, and expressed his admiration for her dedication to duty until the end, as revealed in his memoir Spare. He said he hoped she'd be happy and with Grandfather now, acknowledging her service through the Jubilee and her final duties.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) did not attend Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, reportedly because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, a decision made thoughtfully by Sophie herself. At the time, she was dating Prince Edward, but they were not yet engaged or married.
Prince William doesn't wear a wedding ring because of personal preference, as he's "not one for jewellery," a decision announced by the Palace before his 2011 wedding to Kate Middleton, making it a simple choice for the couple rather than a royal rule. He's followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Prince Philip, who also disliked jewellery, though his father, King Charles, wears a wedding band hidden under his signet ring.
After Markle said "I do" to Harry, reports surfaced that the sisters-in-law disagreed over the tailoring of Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress, which caused Kate to cry.
Sergeant Emma Probert has been a dedicated member of the Royal Protection Unit of Scotland Yard, serving as the personal bodyguard to Catherine, Princess of Wales, since 2010.
It's understood that Kate will be named Queen consort when Prince William takes to the throne, as his great-grandmother, The Queen Mother, did previously. This is in line with royal tradition, as is explained on the palace's official website.
The King and Queen meet thousands of people each year in the UK and overseas. Before meeting Their Majesties, many people ask how they should behave. The simple answer is that there are no obligatory codes of behaviour - just courtesy.
Yes, it's true that Beyoncé is distantly related to Queen Elizabeth II, specifically as her 25th cousin, once removed, connected by their shared ancestor, King Henry II, making "Queen B" a real-life royal relative. Their lineage traces back through French and Acadian roots, linking them through centuries of family lines.
No cleavage or cold shoulders for the royals
Few royals have brought more attention to the royal dress code than Meghan Markle. From her frequent shunning of stockings, to her signature messy bun, the Duchess of Sussex has frequently drawn fire for all the ways she is breaking the royal rules.
Yes, Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in the same bed, often with their dog Orla, a revelation Prince William shared, highlighting a more modern, relatable approach to royal life compared to past generations who sometimes used separate beds for status or privacy. While they have separate bedrooms for some downtime and might use separate beds when traveling on the royal train due to its layout, their usual arrangement at home is together, with their dog as a regular bedfellow.
When Prince William becomes King, if her husband King Charles has passed, Camilla will likely become the Queen Dowager, a title for the widow of a king, transitioning from her current Queen Consort role, and while still retaining high status and potentially patronages, her public duties and living arrangements (like residences) would be decided by William as the new monarch, paving the way for Catherine to become Queen Consort.
Her sapphire ring was inherited by her youngest son, Prince Harry, who eventually offered it to his older brother, Prince William, before he proposed to Kate Middleton with it in 2010. Though royals have often favored sapphires, Diana's engagement ring wasn't custom-made, which went against royal tradition.
Princess Margaret didn't bow to Princess Diana's coffin at her funeral primarily due to a deep-seated resentment stemming from Diana's 1995 tell-all Panorama interview, which Margaret saw as a severe betrayal of the Royal Family and the Queen; Margaret never forgave Diana for publicly airing grievances and challenging royal decorum, viewing her as a disloyal figure, leading to her snub during the funeral procession despite their initially warm relationship.
I omitted obey from my vows.
Diana's coffin was carried from the palace on a gun carriage by ridges of the King's Troop, and was escorted by mounted police. 🌹 Diana's was wearing a black long-sleeved, three- quarter length woollen wrap around cocktail dress, designed by Catherine Walker.
However, this wish was firmly denied. An insider explained that the Late Queen refused the photo because it was a private family meeting. There were concerns that any images taken by the Sussexes' photographer could be shared with US television networks, which raised privacy issues.
"I've been told that I have to ask your permission before I can propose," he said to his grandmother, who responded, "Well then, I suppose I have to say yes."
"Harry is the best hope we have. Trust him."