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This won’t be the time we’ll see Prince Harry In his uniform … this Tuesday (13), the Duke of Sussex responded to Buckingham Palace’s decision to allow only the royal family, who serve and hold military rank, to wear the uniform at a funeral Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement sent by his representatives, Harry said he wanted this moment to be about his grandmother, no matter what she wore to the party.
“Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will wear a morning dress during events in honor of his grandmother”its spokesperson said. “His contract of military service is not determined by the uniform he is wearing and we respectfully request that the focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”is done.
Although he served in the military for 10 years and fought in Afghanistan, the Duke will not be able to dress for any of the five traditional events leading up to the King’s funeral, including the last vigil to be held in Westminster. The decision was made because Archie and Lillibet’s father is a non-working member of the royal family.
In contrast, Prince Andrew was made an exception. The Queen’s third son was stripped of his military titles and royal patronage after Virginia Roberts accused Joffrey of sexual assault in January 2022. However, he was only allowed to wear his military uniform at the last vigil. According to NBC News, a representative of King Charles III has commented that the Duke of York will be able to wear the costume as a “A special sign of respect for the Queen at the last vigil.”
Harry spent ten years in the army, rose to the rank of captain and carried out two missions in Afghanistan. He also continues to work alongside his military colleagues as a post-traumatic life support caregiver for women and men injured during their military service. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as “senior royals” in early 2020 to become financially independent from the royal family.
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8, just hours after Buckingham Palace issued a statement that doctors were “concerned” about her health. The funeral will be held on September 19 at Westminster Abbey in London.
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