Queen Elizabeth II’s eight grandchildren held a 15-minute vigil at their grandmother’s coffin. At the request of her father King Charles III. Both heir to the throne Prince William (40) and Prince Harry (38) wore military uniforms. At previous ceremonies, unlike his brother, Harry, who served in Afghanistan, wore civilian clothes – he had to relinquish his military titles when he left the royal family.
After Prince Andrew, who had to resign from his official duties in the Royal Family following his involvement in an abuse scandal, was allowed to wear a uniform at a wake by the Queen’s children, there was criticism – and Harry was finally allowed to wear a uniform as an exception.
