Royal family will not wear military uniform to Prince Philip’s funeral
Members of the Royal Family attending Prince Philip’s funeral will not wear military uniform.
The event will celebrate the life of the Duke of Edinburgh, with a service taking place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on Saturday afternoon.
The funeral will take place entirely within the grounds of Windsor Castle, reflecting the Duke’s personal wishes and in accordance with plans approved by Her Majesty The Queen.
It will be a ceremonial rather than a state event.
The congregation will wear face masks for the service, while members of the royal family will wear morning coats with medals or day dress.
This means that members of the royal family present at the funeral who have served in the armed forces, including Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, will not wear military uniform.
Prince Charles trained as a pilot in the Royal Air Force, passing out at Cranwell, before entering the Royal Navy, qualifying as a helicopter pilot and serving on several ships.
Prince William trained with both the Navy and the RAF, having a seven-year career in the armed forces, while Prince Andrew served over two decades in the Navy, including being part of the Falklands War.
The Duke of Sussex served in the British Army for a decade, retiring at the rank of captain in 2015.
Prince Harry was promoted to major in June 2018, although he returned some military appointments to the Queen, following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision not to return as senior royals.
He returned the appointments of Captain General, Royal Marines, Honorary Commander Air, RAF Honington and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command, and also lost his honorary ranks Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy and Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force.
All public elements of Prince Philip’s funeral have been cancelled.
It will be televised and will take place entirely within the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Royal Family have asked people to stay safe and not congregate at royal residences in light of COVID restrictions.
Tributes from the armed forces and around the world continue to be paid to Prince Philip since his death last Friday at the age of 99.