Apparently There's Concern Over Prince Harry's Outfit at Prince Philip's Funeral
Prince Harry is among the small group of royals who will be in attendance at Prince Philip's Saturday funeral, and apparently there was some concern about what he'll wear. Because Harry was stripped of his honorary military titles as a result of stepping down from royal duties, there's been speculation that he'll have to wear a suit to his grandfather's service. Meanwhile, The Sun reports that Prince William, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, and even the disgraced Prince Andrew, were all expected to wear regimented attire—potentially making Harry the odd one out.
The royals obviously don't want any tension during Philip's funeral, so the royal family will reportedly not be dressed in military uniform. The decision comes amid concern that Prince Harry would be the only person in a suit at the event, while Prince William, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, and potentially even disgraced Prince Andrew, would be in full military attire.
According to The Daily Mail, courtiers have been "racked by concern" that Prince Harry would be the odd one out in a suit, and the unprecedented decision to have the entire family skip military uniform was made by the Queen. Meanwhile, ITV reports that said decision would help prevent "embarrassment."
Either way, Harry is said to be solely focused on his grandmother's wishes right now. A source tells The Telegraph (via The Daily Mail) that "[Prince William and Prince Harry] know it is not about them on Saturday—it is about honouring their grandfather's memory and supporting their grandmother. I would be extremely surprised if that wasn't front and centre of both their minds. They will be keen to spend time together as a family, in the same time zone for once."
That said, the brothers are not expected to see each other ahead of Saturday's funeral service, though they have spoken on the phone. Meanwhile, Prince Harry is expected to fly home to Meghan Markle and Archie the day after Philip's funeral.
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