The Duke of Sussex noticeably did not salute as members of the royal family passed the Cenotaph in London on Monday during the queen’s state funeral.
Prince Harry did not salute Britain’s war memorial, the Cenotaph, in London during Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral procession on Monday because of a military rule regarding uniforms that dictates who should salute.
As he was not in uniform, the prince did not salute his grandmother’s coffin or the Cenotaph during the day’s proceedings.
The Duke of Sussex attended the funeral of his grandmother, the queen, at Westminster Abbey alongside his father, King Charles III, his brother, Prince William, and a number of other royal family members.
Following a week-long discourse over uniforms and discussions regarding who was entitled to wear what, Harry appeared at the funeral wearing traditional morning dress with his military service and ceremonial medals.
Despite serving two tours of Afghanistan during his military service, Harry was not entitled to wear his uniform having stepped down from his role as a working member of the royal family in 2020, losing his military patronages after a one-year grace period set by the queen that ended in March 2021.
