Prince Harry, who served for ten years in the Army and did two tours in Afghanistan, has not been permitted to wear military uniform because he is not a working member of the Royal family. Instead, he will wear a morning suit.
Like many royals, Princess Anne didn't actually serve in the military but does hold a number of honours and titles. The uniform she wears on royal occasions is a Royal Navy ceremonial uniform which represents her role in that division of the army.
Prince Andrew allowed to wear formal robes for Coronation - but Harry wears suit. The Duke of York was seen dressed in the lavish Order of the Garter robes, while his nephew Prince Harry wore a suit instead of military uniform.
Because he, along with Prince Harry are not working members of the Royal Family, they were not allowed to wear their uniforms for the coffin procession and the funeral.
Edward, who is the Earl of Wessex, joined the Royal Marines after leaving university in 1986. Working members of the Royal Family will wear military uniform when present at five ceremonial events during this period of mourning the Queen.
Although Charles left the military in 1976, he still continued to work closely with the Armed Forces. In 2012, the late Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the highest rank in all three services - Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Royal Air Force.
The practice of Royals visiting troops on active service was started by King George V during the First World War and continues to this day. In 1999, Prince Charles (now King Charles III) visited troops in Kosovo and in 2010 he went to Afghanistan. The Royal Family also supports military charities.
24) In New Zealand Princess Anne is Colonel in Chief of The Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals and The Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Corps.
Prince William holds the rank of Sub Lieutenant and is Commodore-in-Chief for Scotland and Submarines. The Prince undertook an attachment with the Royal Navy in 2008. The Duke of York holds the rank of Captain and is Commodore-in-Chief for the Fleet Air Arm.
Edward holds three military positions in Canada, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, the Prince Edward Island Regiment and the Saskatchewan Dragoons. Video Player is loading.
While Princess Anne never served in the military, she has several military honors as is tradition in the royal family, becoming Rear Admiral in 1993, Vice Admiral in 2009 and then Admiral in 2012.
Members of the royal family are rarely seen using cell phones in public, and that's because protocol dictates that nobody should turn their back to the Queen.
Her Majesty reportedly also enjoys Downton Abbey and specifically looks for historical inaccuracies while viewing. But just because she's a serious monarch doesn't mean she can't enjoy a little mindless TV — the queen was apparently into The X-Factor and had her staff record it so she could watch the following day.
The Duchess of Cornwall loves her Apple Watch
The Duchess of Cornwall regularly accessories her outfits with her trusty Apple Watch. The everyday gadget can be used for everything from tracking your fitness and health goals, to sending texts, making calls and listening to music.
Prince William, now 41, spent over seven years in full-time military service. Following the completion of his time with the Household Cavalry, he undertook attachments to the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy.
In 2006 Prince Charles was promoted to Admiral in the Royal Navy, General in the Army and Air Chief Marshal in the Royal Air Force, and as monarch is Commander in Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The medal is usually awarded after 15 years of good service, with additional bars for each additional 15 years.
Like his father, if William chooses to use his first name he would be known as King William V. As previously stated by a hilarious young student, William the Conqueror was the first King William.
The Crown has a legal tax-exempt status because certain Acts of Parliament do not apply to it. The Crown and the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall are not subject to legislation concerning income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax. Furthermore, the Sovereign has no legal liability to pay such taxes.
As TIME pointed out, the royal family had been cool towards Diana even before her divorce from Charles, due to the attention she attracted from the tabloids. While the precise reasons for the coolness are “still ultimately a matter of speculation,” Lacey says, “there was no doubt it was there.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Also while on The Late Late Show With James Corden in February 2021, Prince Harry candidly spoke about what he thinks of The Crown. "They don't pretend to be news, it's fictional. But it's loosely based on the truth. Of course it's not strictly accurate, but loosely," he said.
Although there tend to be strict dress codes in place at royal social functions, such as the garden parties at Buckingham Palace and race days at the Ascot, there is no ban on tattoos.
"The one thing they talked about a lot was no selfies, and the reason was that they didn't want people turning their backs to the Royal Family and the Queen. And that was very important to them," Greg Agnew said. "You do not turn your back on the Royal Family, and you do not attempt to walk up and talk to them."
Everyone that isn't an immediate member of the royal family has to refer to the monarch by her official title. That includes politicians, heads of state, and even royalty from other countries. There was, historically, one exception to this rule.
The 72-year-old explained that her brother made her “Gold-Stick-In-Waiting” for the event, which means she will be sporting a military-style uniform. “That is a role I was asked if I'd like to do for this coronation,” she told Arsenault, before adding, “Not least of all, it solves my dress problem.”
It was a time of great change in the royal family (Anne divorced her first husband Captain Mark Phillips in 1992 and remarried her current husband Tim Lawrence later that year), and some have speculated that her unchanging hairstyle was a way to reflect her consistency and desire to get on with things.