Prince Harry wears a military uniform while on vigil for the Queen

Prince Harry wore his military uniform during the vigil for Queen Elizabeth II after receiving special permission from King Charles III to wear it – but there could be a hidden insult to do so.

While both Harry, 38, and his brother Prince William, 40, wore No.1 Blues and Royals uniforms “at the king’s request,” the attire Harry received from Buckingham Palace, in particular, lacked a key element: the late Queen’s clothing. . royal cipher, her initials “ER”.

William’s uniform, the eagle-eyed royal observers noted, had a mark on both epaulets. Harry didn’t.

“He’s heartbroken,” said a London Sunday Times friend. “Removing Grandma’s initials is very intentional.”

The friend said he was so “devastated” that the prince almost wore his morning suit to avoid “humiliation.”

One insider questioned the account, denying that alternative clothing had ever been considered – but admitted that the “ER” cipher had indeed been removed from Harry’s uniform.

The prince, who resigned from royal duties in 2020 and was stripped of his honorary military titles, was initially unable to wear a military outfit.

A California-native, decorated military veteran who served in Afghanistan, wore a morning suit as he followed the queen’s coffin in a procession earlier this week.

A Sussexes spokesman declined to comment.

The Duke of Sussex took part in the 15-minute honor guard along with his brother and six other grandchildren of the Queen on Saturday night.

He was first spotted in a uniform in a car on the way to a service, and then he was caught standing by his grandmother’s coffin.

Princess Anne’s children, Peter Phillips, 44, Zara Tindall, 41, Prince Andrew’s daughter, 34, Princess Beatrice, 34, Princess Eugenia, 32, and Prince Edward’s children, Lady Louise Windsor 18, and James, Viscount Severn, 14 they also stood with their brothers for years.

It was reported on Friday that King Charles III had revoked the edict and allowed his son and his disgraced brother, Prince Andrew, to wear military uniforms during the vigil for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall.

Andrew was forced to retire from public life due to a disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC in which he defended his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and a disturbing lack of empathy for Epstein’s victims.

AND a source said the Daily Mirror Harry, however, that it was a “ridiculous situation” given the prince’s impressive military achievements.

He served in the military for 10 years, which included two active trips to Afghanistan, and founded Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, wounded and sick soldiers and women, both servants and veterans.

Page 6 only reported on Thursday that Prince Harry had not requested a change.

“He was just prepared to wear whatever his grandmother planned. The focus is on honoring her and that’s it. If they would like him in uniform, I have no reason to believe that he will not agree, ”said our informant.

It is unclear if Harry will be allowed to wear a military uniform to the Queen’s funeral on Monday.