Prince Harry isn't wearing a military uniform at certain events because he stepped back as a "working royal," relinquishing his honorary military titles and appointments, meaning he's no longer formally entitled to wear them, unlike active royals or those with specific ceremonial roles; he can wear medals earned from his active service but not the full uniform, though he was granted a special exemption for the vigil at Queen Elizabeth II's lying-in-state.
Upon leaving as a working royal Harry resigned all his ceremonial military appointments, meaning that he was no longer formally a serving member of any regiment. Hence, he was no longer entitled to wear uniform.
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.
Previously, the palace announced that such uniforms would only be worn at the funeral by working members of the royal family who hold military rank — and since both the Duke of Sussex and Prince Andrew left royal life, neither fall under that category.
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 has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot and scooped a prize for his shooting skills – paving the way for a possible return to war-torn Afghanistan, according to this report from British Armed Forces News, 10 February 2010.
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.
"Meghan also hoped to accompany Harry, but as she was heavily pregnant with their daughter, her doctors wouldn't give her medical clearance to fly."
Only working royals – which neither Harry nor Andrew are – are permitted to dress in uniform at five ceremonial occasions.
At one point, Diana called Queen Elizabeth “sobbing,” as we learned in the 2017 documentary Diana: In Her Own Words. It's because of this close-knit bond that Queen Elizabeth allowed Princess Diana to call her “Mama.”
"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."
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.
Harry, ever keen to break royal tradition, does wear a wedding ring, and further diverts from royal tradition by opting against the classic Welsh gold typically worn by the royal family in favor of a platinum design.
Prince Harry Makes Very Personal Revelation In Memoir 'Spare' - IMDb. Prince Harry revealed in his memoir, Spare, that despite the rumors, both he and Prince William are circumcised.
The late monarch was dismayed when Meghan wouldn't give her any details about her wedding dress, and this was enough to spark concern in the Palace that Meghan could "turn into nothing but trouble" and that - despite royal protocol - "she sees things in a different way".
Now Harry has finally told his side of the story, claiming his relatives set off to see the Queen without him amid his ongoing feud with his family members. At the time, California-based Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were in the UK for charity work and were staying at their residence in Windsor.
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 was wearing a ring given to her by Dodi Fayed when she died. It was a £3,000 Bulgari yellow gold band with diamonds. The diamond band set in yellow gold was not an engagement ring and was worn on the fourth finger of her right hand, where her butler Paul Burrell advised her to wear it.
Hungarian-Canadian physician Dr Gabor Maté said he came to the conclusion after reading Harry's explosive memoir Spare. He told the Duke: "Reading the book I diagnose you with ADD, I see it as a normal response to normal stress, not a disease." Harry joked after the diagnosis: "Thanks for the free session."
Prince William has higher ranks as he is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army, a Commander in the Royal Navy, and a Wing Commander in the RAF.
As Captain Wales (his name in service), Harry deployed again to Afghanistan's Helmand Province from September 2012 to January 2013 with the Army Air Corps' 662 Squadron. There, he flew the AH-64 Apache, conducting combat missions in support of coalition troops.