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Why do British royals wear military uniforms?
Members of the royal family often wear uniforms to public events by virtue of their honorary roles with the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. But the Duke of Sussex lost his honorary military titles when he decided to give up frontline royal duties last year.
Can Prince Andrew wear a uniform?
According to The Daily Mail, Prince Andrew has reportedly told the Queen he wishes to attend his father’s funeral at Windsor Castle as an Admiral. Protocol dictates that he is not entitled to wear his uniform as a result of his decision to step back from his royal duties.
Can Prince Andrew wear his military uniform?
Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will all wear regular suits at the service. Members of the Royal Family will not wear military uniform at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on Saturday.
Do members of the royal family wear uniforms?
Royal Family members with a military rank have worn uniforms at state occasions since the 19th century. At the Queen Mother’s funeral in 2002, the last funeral of a royal consort, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne all wore uniforms.
Will the Duke of Cambridge wear a suit to a funeral?
As a former captain with the Household Cavalry, however, he is entitled only to wear a suit, with any medals he has been awarded in the course of his duties or by the Queen. By contrast the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Wessex and Princess Royal would have been, by convention for a royal ceremonial funeral, in full military uniform.
Will Prince Harry wear the Blues and Royals uniform on his wedding?
Harry, 36, is understood to have wanted to wear the Blues and Royals dress uniform he wore on his wedding day in May 2018. As a former captain with the Household Cavalry, however, he is entitled only to wear a suit, with any medals he has been awarded in the course of his duties or by the Queen.
What will the Queen’s new dress code be?
The Queen has decided that, to retain family unity and spare Harry any public humiliation, everyone will dress the same – morning coats and black ties for the men, simple black outfits for the women.