While most of us are used to the typical funeral dress code, aka all black everything, it's a very different scenario for the Royal family. Following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the entire country has gone into a mourning period which will be capped off by a historic funeral service on Monday, September 19.
With that in mind, here are all the details on what the Royal family members can, and cannot, wear, and why many fans are upset by it.
As a non-working royal, Prince Andrew will not get to wear a uniform except at HM's final vigil as a sign of respect.
Sadly, Prince Harry will not get the same exemption.
Back in February 2021, it was reported that Prince Harry had officially returned the titles of Captain General Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commandant, RAF Honington, and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command to Queen Elizabeth II.
This was undoubtedly a major blow to the Prince, who had served in the British army for 10 years.
“After that, he decided to stay on in California and you can’t be Captain General of the Royal Marines if you live in California and you’re a guy in blue jeans basically," he added, as per Express UK.
“Well he certainly was of the Grenadier Guards for example he’s no longer Colonel of that,” Hugo explained. “He certainly won’t be wearing Grenadier Guards uniform that’s for certain.
Co-host Ben continued the questioning: “So he’s been given dispensation specifically for the funeral itself whereas Prince Harry has been told he has to just be in theory in civvies.”
Hugo then went on to remind the hosts that senior members of the Royal Family did not wear military uniforms for Prince Philip’s funeral.
However, this is the QUEEN's funeral we're talking about.
"The decision to not allow #PrinceHarry to wear his military uniform during the ceremonial events honoring and memorializing #QueenElizabethII is heartless and vindictive and petty. It cannot be justified by citing either protocol or tradition," tweeted one supporter.
"#PrinceHarry not being allowed to wear his military uniform, while his Uncle Edward drips w/unearned medals, is a travesty & an insult to the British military & its veterans. #Shameful," they added.
It's safe to say all eyes will be on Prince Harry on Monday.
