Time.news. -Prince Harry will be able to wear the military uniform for the last vigil to Queen Elizabeth II, that of her together with her cousins, on Saturday evening: Buckingham Palace has in fact made a last minute change to its protocol indications. The decision is important because it testifies to the ‘outstretched hand’ of the Royal Palace towards the rebellious son of Lady Diana and now the new king. The decision on Harry is really a U-turn: “Common sense prevailed,” a source told The Telegraph.
The Duke of Sussex, the Queen’s much-loved nephew, was initially told that he would not be allowed to wear his uniform, despite serving 10 years in the army and visiting Afghanistan on two occasions.
Now the palace has overturned its decision and the he granted a special dispensation just like the Duke of York. Prince Andrew, despite being embroiled in the ‘Epstein affair’, in fact, he will wear the military uniform at the vigil with his brothers tonight, a concession made as a “last sign of respect” towards the queen.
Tonight at 19:30 local time, 20:30 in Italy, there will be the vigil of the princes, with the four children of the queen: King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and the Earl of Wessex will remain silent for fifteen minutes on the four sides of the bier in Westminster Hall to pay homage to their deceased mother. Another vigil will be held on Saturday evening with the late Queen’s eight grandchildren: the Duke of Sussex, the Prince of Wales, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenia, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.