They are forbidden from wearing military uniforms since two of the Queen's close relatives served in the military during a fight.
It is due to Buckingham Palace saying only working members of the royal family would be permitted to wear military uniform at the state funeral. Despite being two members of the Queen's immediate family to have served in the military in wartime, this stops both from appearing in military dress.
The Duke of Sussex served in the Army for a decade and did two tours of Afghanistan but will not be allowed to adorn the military uniform because he is no longer a working Royal. The same rules applied when Charles' youngest son and Prince Andrew wore morning suits for the Elizabeth II's funeral last September.
Prince Andrew is also not wearing a military uniform to The Queen's funeral, instead wearing a morning suit. The disgraced Duke of York is also no longer a working member of the Royal Family and therefore wears civilian dress when in attendance at official events, such as funerals.
According to People, only royals that are “working members of royal family who hold military rank” were permitted to wear their uniforms at the funeral. Prince Harry was stripped of his military titles after leaving the royal family and moving to the United States, per The Guardian.
Because Harry is no longer a senior working member of the royal family, experts say, he will not wear the military uniform – despite the fact that he served in the British Army for 10 years, according to the royal family's website.
Prince Harry, who served for ten years in the Army and did two tours in Afghanistan, has not been permitted to wear military uniform because he is not a working member of the Royal family. Instead, he will wear a morning suit.
The Duke of York, who served in the Royal Navy for 22 years until July 2001, was also stripped of his patronages and titles over his association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. With their departures, the right to wear uniform was given up.
The reason is that only active royals are allowed to wear military uniform at ceremonial events. Regarding the procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, the five protocol acts of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II are: the religious service in St.
British royal family dress code rules state that working members of the royal family who served in the armed forces dress in uniform for major events.
During Princess Elizabeth's service in the Auxiliary Territorial Service she wore standard battle dress. For ceremonial occasions, such as The Queen's Birthday Parade, The Queen has worn full dress uniform.
Like many royals, Princess Anne didn't actually serve in the military but does hold a number of honours and titles. The uniform she wears on royal occasions is a Royal Navy ceremonial uniform which represents her role in that division of the army.
Prince William, now 41, spent over seven years in full-time military service. Following the completion of his time with the Household Cavalry, he undertook attachments to the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy.
The Duke of Sussex, whose wife Meghan stayed home in California, has four medals - an Afghanistan Service Medal and Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals. He also wears the KCVO Star, representing the Royal Victorian Order, which recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch of the Commonwealth.
Edward, who is the Earl of Wessex, joined the Royal Marines after leaving university in 1986. Working members of the Royal Family will wear military uniform when present at five ceremonial events during this period of mourning the Queen.
Harry remained a Prince, and the couple kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as His/Her Royal Highness (HRH). When Prince Harry's father, Charles, became King, the couple's children became Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
Prince Harry served in the Army for ten years, rising to the rank of Captain and undertaking two tours of Afghanistan. He continues to work in support of his fellow servicemen, promoting support for wounded men and women as they adapt to life post-injury.
According to Royal protocol, Kate, along with other female members of the family including Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Meghan Markle and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, must curtsey to the King and Queen Camilla as they are the most senior members of the family and male royals are expected to bow their heads.
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Prince William holds the rank of Sub Lieutenant and is Commodore-in-Chief for Scotland and Submarines. The Prince undertook an attachment with the Royal Navy in 2008. The Duke of York holds the rank of Captain and is Commodore-in-Chief for the Fleet Air Arm.
Queen Elizabeth II served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service and Women's Royal Army Corps in the 1940s. Prince Harry is the latest in a long line of royal soldiers. He served in Afghanistan in 2007-08 as a Forward Air Controller, calling in air strikes on insurgent positions and patrolling in hostile territory.
In 1974, Charles joined the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton where he trained as a helicopter pilot. Upon qualifying he was assigned to 845 Naval Air Squadron on board the commando carrier HMS Hermes.
Yes. Retirees can wear the uniform on appropriate occasions.
It was a time of great change in the royal family (Anne divorced her first husband Captain Mark Phillips in 1992 and remarried her current husband Tim Lawrence later that year), and some have speculated that her unchanging hairstyle was a way to reflect her consistency and desire to get on with things.
Only working royals are allowed to wear military uniforms at five ceremonial events. An exception has been granted to Prince Andrew, however, who will be allowed to wear a military uniform to the Queen's funeral.