The decision to allow the Duke
of Sussex to wear his Blues and Royals uniform was made exclusively
by his father, King Charles III, royal sources have said.
The change in the ruling was made
without Harry’s involvement. The father-of-two had been prepared to obey his
grandmother’s wishes and wear a suit or uniform of her choice.
The revelation comes after the
Duke of Sussex was spotted wearing civilian dress at all official events
following the death of his grandmother, since he is no longer a working royal.
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The Duke of Sussex wore a morning suit to the Queen’s procession
Despite being a former Army
Officer, the royal was requested to wear a morning suit for the Queen’s
procession which took place on Wednesday.
In a show of unity, Prince
Harry and Prince William walked side by side as they followed the late
monarch’s coffin as it made its way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Saturday’s poignant event will
see all of the Queen’s eight grandchildren taking part in the vigil –
standing in quiet contemplation around their grandmother for 15 minutes as a
mark of respect.
The Prince of Wales will stand
at the head while the Duke of Sussex is expected at the foot. William will be
flanked by his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, the
children of the Princess Royal; while Harry will be with the Duke of York’s
daughters’ Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
This past week will no doubt
have proved tough for Prince Harry who celebrated his 38th birthday on
Thursday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently away from their two
children Archie and Lilibet, having extended their stay in the
UK to attend the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
