Princes William and Harry to wear military uniform for Queen's lying-in-state vigil at request of King Charles III
The Queen's grandchildren, including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, will observe a 15-minute vigil on Saturday at her lying-in-state.
The brothers will be joined by Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor, and James, Viscount Severn.It means the vigil will be the first time he has been seen in military uniform since stepping back as a senior royal in 2020. Prince Harry, who served two tours in Afghanistan as part of the Army, now lives in California with his wife Meghan and their two children.
The spokesperson added: "His decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."
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