Queen saved Harry ‘real embarrassment’ with military uniforms decision

To avoid Prince Harry becoming the only member of the royal family not in military uniform for Prince Philip's funeral, it has been reported that all senior royals have been asked to wear suits instead.

As a result of the decision, the Duke of Sussex will not be one of the only close family members who will not be wearing a uniform at the service on Saturday.

Though such uniforms are typically worn by male royals at formal occasions, Harry, 36, a California resident, was compelled to give up his military appointments after stepping down from royal duties.

The Duke of Sussex was stripped of his title as Captain General of the Royal Marines, which he had taken over from his grandparents, as well as two other honorary military posts.

The transition was reported to have irritated Harry, who served in the army for ten years as a soldier.

He had reportedly decided to wear the same Blues and Royals dress uniform he wore on his wedding day to Meghan Markle in May 2018.

However, since his titles have been stripped from him, he would no longer be able to wear the official uniform at functions and would have to dress in a suit.

The Duke of York, who referred to his father as “the grandfather of the nation,” was often rumored to be contemplating donning an admiral's uniform, according to reports.

Andrew resigned from the royal family in 2019 due to his relationship with imprisoned child abuser Jeffrey Epstein.

He was supposed to be elevated to Admiral in 2020 to commemorate his 60th birthday, however due to the fallout from his disappointing Newsnight appearance, this did not happen.

According to the newspaper, “nobody feels it is the right thing to do” for Andrew to wear military garb at the funeral.

Andrew “has no wish nor intention to distract” from the day of remembrance, according to a source close to the duke.

“The Duke of York will do what is appropriate to the circumstances — he remains stepped back from royal duties,,” the source added.

To save her son and grandson, both service veterans, from standing out, the 94-year-old Queen decreed that all royals wear mourning suits with medals instead.

Unlike Harry, however, the Duke of York has retained his honorary military titles and continues to serve as a vice-admiral of the Royal Navy.

‘There was the risk of real embarrassment,' a royal informant said.

A military insider told the Sun, “It's the most eloquent solution to the problem.”

The Queen is said to have agreed that no one would wear the uniforms at the 3 p.m. event at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel in order to demonstrate unity and avoid public ridicule.

‘The Queen and the rest of the family want nothing to detract from what is most important, commemorating the Duke's remarkable life,' a royal source told The Mirror.