In an about-face, Palace will allow Prince Harry to wear uniform at Queen’s vigil
Global News
Prince Harry will be able to wear his military uniform for 15 minutes of silence in front of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin during her final vigil on Saturday evening.
In a turn of events and after much public furor, Prince Harry will now be permitted to wear a military uniform to Queen Elizabeth II‘s vigil on Saturday evening.
Buckingham Palace officials informed the media that Prince Harry will be able to wear his military garb when he joins other members of the royal family at Westminster Hall for 15 minutes of silence in front of the queen’s coffin during her final vigil.
The queen’s actual funeral will take place on Monday, Sept. 19.
Harpers Bazaar royal contributor Omid Scobie confirmed that Prince Harry will now be allowed to wear his military uniform to the vigil.
Global News reported Wednesday that only working members of the royal family who hold military titles would be allowed to don their uniforms for the state funeral.
Despite serving in the British Army for 10 years and serving two tours in Afghanistan, the Duke of Sussex lost his honorary military titles when he left his role as a working senior royal in 2020 to live in the U.S. with his wife Meghan Markle.
The decision to allow the Duke of Sussex to wear his military uniform to the vigil came amid intense scrutiny from the British and international public. Much of the shock had to do with the fact that the disgraced Prince Andrew, who is also no longer a working royal, was granted permission to wear his military attire.
