Will Prince Harry no longer be able to wear the uniform?
One year after Megxit, Queen Elizabeth II has decided to revoke the titles obtained for military merits from her nephew. This would also imply a ban on wearing uniforms during official events. His Majesty, however, could make an exception ...
When he resigned as a senior member of the royal family last January, Prince Harry tacitly agreed to have titles and honors revoked, including those obtained for military merit. His friends then spoke of immense suffering. "They are among the things he cares about the most, because they are the result of hard work," swore a source close to the Prince, telling how embittered he was at the idea of being able to lose what the formalization of the Megxit has taken away from him today.
Twelve months after deciding on their future, Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed to Queen Elizabeth II that they do not want to go back. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reiterated what they communicated last year, repeating to her Majesty that they do not want to be "active members of the royal family". This decision, however, is designed to produce a series of irreversible consequences. Harry, whose military titles will be revoked, should be banned from wearing the uniforms that are so dear to him.
Elizabeth II, who in a note from Buckingham Palace said she was ready to distribute the titles of her nephew "among the active members of the royal family", should consequently apply an ancient protocol. Rule wants, in fact, that retired soldiers can keep medals with them, but not uniforms. And Prince Harry, whose titles of air commander of the RAF Honington, captain general of the Royal Marines and commander of Small Boats and Dive Service will be revoked, should abide by the provision: wear medals, but no longer exhibit their uniforms.
This means that Lady Diana's baby could no longer dress as he usually does during official events. Harry should give up the white, dark blue and red uniforms he wore for his wedding. It should, though. Because the Queen, who on her wedding day allowed Harry to combine a beard and uniform, thus contravening a rule of the British military, could decide, together with the Ministry of Defense, to make an exception and leave the uniforms to a nephew now. devoid of military qualifications.
