Prince Harry probably won’t be ‘allowed’ to wear his uniform at the coronation

I wondered when the British media would get to this, or if they would ignore the issue because they got terribly burned by it last September. When QEII passed away, Prince Harry was “included” in the week-long grieving and funeral arrangements, including various processions, casket-movements and “standing watch” or something. I know there are formal names for all of that stuff, but the point of it was that while Harry was “included,” he was being visibly “punished” for his crimes (the crimes of marrying a Black woman and prioritizing his wife and not allowing the institution to kill her).

The punishment was that Harry wasn’t allowed to wear his military uniform. He’s a combat veteran who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan. The international press was outraged on Harry’s behalf – American media did segments on the uniform debacle, and the photos of Harry looking dignified in his suit made him stand out like a king. The conversation got so bonkers that Harry even released a statement telling the press to settle down, that he was just doing all of this to show respect to his late grandmother. King Charles, facing down a massive negative press cycle just days into his reign, relented and allowed Harry to wear a uniform for the standing-guard thing with the grandchildren. That was it. And now it looks like Charles has also banned Harry from wearing a military uniform to the coronation.

Prince Harry could be facing ‘uniform humiliation’ at King Charles III’s coronation as he may not be allowed to wear military garb.

The Duke of Sussex did announce that he will be attending the historic coronation on May 6 – but he will be alone as Meghan and their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will remain at home in California.

Now royal commentators are considering what the prince will be wearing and whether he will even be allowed to fit within the processions to Westminster Abbey.

Military Historian Dr Peter Johnston told True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat that Harry may be allowed to display a different tribute to his service despite serving two tours in Afghanistan.

‘I imagine Harry won’t wear uniform [at the Coronation],’ he said. ‘Even as a veteran who did two tours in Afghanistan, he won’t wear uniform. I imagine he’ll wear his medals but quite where he fits within the procession and where he comes, I think will be probably reasonably similar to where he was at the funeral as well.’

[From The Daily Mail]

Yeah. Again, I’m sure it does sting Harry, which is their intention, but also – he’s the bigger man and they all know it. He knows that he served. He knows that he went to war. He knows that his father and brother are the absolute worst. So he’ll wear his Dior suit and look like a million bucks and all of these nasty little people will crow about how clever they look for punishing him. It will blow up in their faces yet again, because they are all idiots.

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  1. Jay says:

    Well, that just means he’ll pull out that well-cut Dior suit and stand out even more…they just never learn…

    • Honeybee says:

      Have anyone noticed that royal court circular missing recent informations. I checked kate and William, their recent activities are missing. Something is going wrong.

    • Feeshalori says:

      Because that worked out so well the last time….

  2. Rapunzel says:

    How thoughtful. Now he’ll be so much easier for the cameras to locate.

    • ML says:

      Rapunzel, you nailed it with that comment!
      And now the RF, if the DF is correct on this, will repeat the same tacky discussion that was held during QE2’s funeral back in September. At a time where less people are convinced that the monarchy is necessary. At a time where the costs and history of the monarchy are being examined and coming up short. After Harry was allowed to wear a uniform and the ER II was removed from his. And if H doesn’t wear his uniform, but the rest does, then he will indeed be easier to spot on camera. If true, this is petty, rude, stupid and an own goal.

      • Rapunzel says:

        As stated below, it also makes his getaway faster. The Fail is reporting that Harry will indeed leave England 2 hrs after the ceremony to get back for Archie’s b-day. Now he won’t even have to change out of a uniform before he leaves.

      • BothSidesNow says:

        @ Rapunzel, good! No need to change out of his clothes as he has his priorities straight as he does as he will return in time for Archie’s birthday. That’s all that matters to Harry anyway.

        As for the rest of this Clown-A-Nation, the world is looking very closely at KFC. A little bit of pulling the curtain back that I enjoyed yesterday!!

        Read at your pleasure as the daggers are coming out!! https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/king-charles-money-worth/

    • BeanieBean says:

      Exactly. He’ll be surrounded by a sea of uniformed men & he’ll stand out, straight & tall, in his Dior suit.

    • Bean says:

      Exactly! The eye goes directly to him because he doesn’t match!

    • Well Wisher says:

      As a commenter stated earlier not wearing a uniform will make him stand out and correlate with the fact the idea of his attendance as a supportive relative, despite not being treated properly as a son, never mind the brother aspect.
      Not a suggestion, just an observation I will forgo the medals, those were earned under the aegis of the former Commander-in-Chief.

      • Lucy2 says:

        Absolutely. When they wouldn’t let him wear his uniform to the funeral, it really made him stand out and look like he was the important one surrounded by guards. Epic fail by Charles.

  3. Harla A Brazen Hussy says:

    Harry knows who he is, the world knows who he is so uniform or not, he’ll be just fine. The others however will look like parodies in their Halloween costumes.

    • TheFarmer'sWife says:

      So true! Imagine taking away that honour from someone who legitimately served their country twice. Really? I’d find it embarrassing to put on any uniform, or medal, I had done nothing to deserve. But, as the saying goes: there is no honour amongst thieves, those who take suitcases full of cash, or secret payments from media organizations for future favours, etc. Watching the open pettiness, jealousy, anger, and sulking amongst chuckles, side chick, peggington, and wiglet is somewhat entertaining but is entering “I can’t believe they don’t see themselves” territory.

    • Debbie says:

      Imagine grown adults thinking that telling another adult, “You don’t like us? Fine! We won’t let you play dress up on tv” is some great punishment. I don’t know, Meghan is looking more like a genius for turning down this demented farce.

    • Where'sMyTiara says:

      Bingo.

      A soldier’s medals are but bookmarks on the pages of a life bravely lived.
      Charles and William can take all the medals and honours away from Harry they like, the sad little men that they are.

      Harry will still be the BOOK.

  4. equality says:

    As the “gold stick” Anne will be wearing her unearned, fake uniform and medals. I’m sure PW will have his dictator-fake medal look going on. I wouldn’t want to wear a uniform around them. Better to look like all the other REAL veterans and wear just the medals with a suit.

  5. Amy Bee says:

    Charles allowed him to wear his uniform but stripped off the Queen’s insignia. That was an act of humiliation and punishment. So Harry would probably prefer to wear his suit instead of a uniform to the coronation.

  6. Hazal says:

    Good for him ! He will stand out, looking sharper than ever in his suit and the rest of them will look like his bodyguards playing dress up.

    • Whyforthelove says:

      Exactly. When Charles stupidly did this last time it had the effect of making the rest of the nonveterans look like a bunch of losers playing dress up. If I were about to be Crowned KOE with a bunch of stolen jewels and borrowed dress up clothes I would not want to allow Harry to bring such a noticeable attention to how silly we all look…. But you do you Chucky

  7. Miranda says:

    During the funeral, my husband (who comes from a military family and served in Afghanistan himself) was like, “wait, isn’t Harry the one who actually fought? Why is he the only one not in uniform?” I explained as best I could, and he was appalled and said that there were literally dogs who had more right to wear a uniform than most of the BRF. He also thought the military itself should’ve called it out, because by American standards, it was THAT offensive. Imagine his disgust when the British military seemed more aghast at the open, honest recounting of a veteran’s war experience in Spare.

    But hey, if Charles and William and the rest of them want to make their lack of real dignity that apparent for the whole world to see, go ahead and see if it helps their approval ratings.

    • Brassy Rebel says:

      The British royals engage in what we in America consider stolen valor at every major ceremony. But apparently even the British military think Harry is the problem. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

      • Whyforthelove says:

        Right?!? When half of the jewelry and most of the kingdom is IN FACT STOLEN, I guess stealing some Valor along with it is child’s play…..

      • Angie says:

        No that’s not true. A lot of th British military were appalled by what happened tp Prince Harry. You can’t go by the trolls on line say..

    • windyriver says:

      The concept of the royals wearing the largely unearned uniforms makes some sense if you look at the history of the British military, where for so long the officer class was an extension of the social order – that is, the purview of aristocrats/gentry. Commissions were purchased (e.g., to provide occupation for sons not in line for inheritance) and were more about status than soldiering. Officers were considered “gentlemen” and expected to follow typical class habits; an expensive lifestyle that naturally excluded anyone (i.e., the lower classes) without private income to foot the cost of uniforms, expensive mess bills, hunting dogs, polo. Even after the commission system was abolished, class expectations remained.

      Fast forward to WWI, where the expansion of the military outstripped officer supply, and men from other classes were given officer commissions. Usually these were temporary commissions, only for the duration of the war. These men were charmingly known as “temporary gentlemen”, and often subject to the kind of snobbery you’d expect from the “upper” class. Fortunately, they weren’t required to play polo.

      With this background, you can see why the royals might be comfortable with imitation soldiering, and, I’m thinking, why some of the historical formal dress uniforms became so intricate and silly (e.g., whatever regiment has the helmets with the red or white mops on top) – they were originally devised by people with plenty of time to play dress up.

      Caveat – I’m far from a historian, these are just some random, cynical thoughts about why things are the way they are, from another Jane Austen reader…

      • Jais says:

        So the history of the officer class was not one of meritocracy bc it was usually aristocracy given those positions. Interesting. I’m assuming that’s not the case anymore but it does give context to the imitation soldiering.

      • bisynaptic says:

        👍🏼

      • MsDoe says:

        Thank you; an excellent and insightful analysis.

  8. Lili says:

    LOL, we saw this coming a mile away, they are so damn predictable. the one true thing is he served Her Majesty, not his so he can go and kick rocks. what he did he did for the Queen. Harry is there for his Father not his king. (since we are getting into the weeds )

    • Robert Phillips says:

      Harry is there for his country. Even if he writes off his family. He is not writing off England. But the tabloids can not understand this. And apparently neither can Charles and William.

  9. lleepar says:

    I guess this means Andrew won’t be wearing his admiral’s uniform either [eyeroll].

    • Dot Gingell says:

      Paedrew did ‘serve’ in the Falklands as a helicopter pilot, but pretended he was ill when ordered to scramble. I was told this by a nurse who also served on HMS Invincible. The chief medic threatened to have him court-martialled if he didn’t take off and do his duty.

  10. Blithe says:

    Great! That way Harry will not only stand out more, it will be easier for him to make a quick getaway.

    Seriously, uniforms for people with minimal or even no actual military service, and dragging around yards of gold embroidered velvet studded with the — actual or hopefully fake — tails of mutilated dead weasels is likely not going to be perceived with the reverence and admiration that these people seem to be aiming for.

  11. Nancy says:

    So in Britain if you’ve served in the military you are not allowed to ever wear the dress uniform of the rank you were serving at when you left the service? My family members here in the USA wear their dress uniforms to weddings and funerals. And they’ve all been out of the military for years. Whenever the unhinged media bring this up I am curious as to why Harry just can’t do the same.

    • Eurydice says:

      In the US, veterans can wear their uniforms to military occasions, weddings and funerals. In the UK, they are prohibited unless there’s some kind of special military authorization.

      • Jais says:

        Interesting how the traditions are so different. I don’t know the reasoning for needing special authorization in the UK, but in my mind, it’s bc the royals want to be the only ones wearing uniforms. If just anyone was allowed to wear their uniform for special occasions like funerals and weddings, how would they be special? Lol idk if that’s the real reason. Do soldiers in the uk typically ask for permission for funerals and have it granted? Or it’s just not even really a tradition to wear it for a wedding or funeral so no one even asks?

      • Nancy says:

        @Eurydice thank you!

      • EasternViolet says:

        I was chiming in here. Yes. This. If Harry is a retired veteran he cannot wear a uniform. He could probably wear this medals. That’s the way for many commonwealth countries. Harry should be okay with this and probably wants to be as inconspicuous anyway. I am unbothered by this, knowing the “rules”.

        Does Andrew still have honourary military appointments? I can’t remember. If he still has them, he WILL be allowed his uniform. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

      • Eurydice says:

        @Easternviolet – Andrew was stripped of all honorary titles after the BBC debacle. That’s why it was such a kerfuffle at the Queen’s funeral – Andrew was allowed to wear his uniform to the vigil, but at first Harry was not. Then the uproar and then they let Harry wear his.

    • Sherri says:

      Which was complete bullshit. The royal army should not have allowed that to happen.

  12. Tessa says:

    Is Andrew dressing up in his uniform

  13. Louise177 says:

    I don’t think Harry cares. I’m sure he prefers to but I doubt he thinks he’s being punished. Especially at this point when he hasn’t been able to most of the time.

    • FHMom says:

      I think it’s the one thing that Harry does care about. Which is why they do it. It’s a sh*tty thing to do since he served honorable and is so involved with veterans.

  14. LB says:

    Like Diana did not need an HRH to shine, Harry does not need a uniform. Harry continues to work for all veterans through Invictus. No “punishment” will strip him of his good works, nor his bravery in serving his country in combat.

    • Blithe says:

      Something I just noticed: While the ER emblems were stripped from his epaulettes, there was still an ER insignia front and center on his hat. So, for all their pettiness in attempting to publicly “punish” Harry, his allegiance to his Queen, his Commander in Chief, and his grandmother will still be forever front and center in all of the pictures.

      I’m also snickering at the happy thought that Harry will likely never wear anything symbolizing his allegiance to either his father or his miserable brother. (I’m owning my pettiness here. Also apologizing if I got any of the words wrong trying to describe Harry’s military uniform.)

  15. Izzy says:

    Wow. It’s like this family shoots itself in the foot, goes “ow, that hurt,” then shoots itself in the other foot, just to make sure that’s what caused the pain.

  16. PrincessOfWaffles says:

    Again the uniform extorsion. At this point Harry doesnt care. He doesnt care about none of this circus. Just asign the seat, he’ll wear whatever he has in his suitcase. He’s in and out just to show his face so the king doesnt lose his. The whole world knows the only one who might not be wearing the uniform is the real veteran, the rest is make believe unmerited cosplay.

  17. Laura D says:

    I’ve said it once and I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face. When H&M left the BRF the decision to take away Harry’s uniform was made out of spite. Charles and William could or rather should have agreed to let him have one military patronage. I honestly shed a tear for Harry when I read they weren’t letting him represent a single regiment in the armed forces. Now we’re having to go through the “will he, won’t he” be allowed to wear a uniform. Will someone tell those arseholes that it really doesn’t matter any more. We all saw what happened last time. The RF insulted him by giving him an incomplete uniform, and made sure the humiliation was complete by letting their “friends” in the gutter press put the photos on their front pages. It was a petty spiteful thing to do but, he wore that uniform with more dignity than the rest of charlatans put together.

    Oh and William, if you think that by not letting Harry wear a uniform it means that you will somehow takeover IGs then think again. IG’s are Harry’s baby and no matter how incandescent, and spiteful, and petty you get, that fact remains.

    • EasternViolet says:

      I agree – the removal of the military Honorars was punishment for sure. As maintaining this would have given him entitlement to wearing the uniform on occasions.

      Not having an honorary title makes wearing the uniform pointless in the UK as veterans do not wear it, but he’d be allowed to wear metals on his suit. I’m speaking more here about military tradition, which Harry would not want to demand exceptional status, from the perspective of the general military community.

  18. ThatsNotOkay says:

    It’s proof positive that they’re all Phonies who put on reality show pageantries using stolen wealth. And people are sucked in by the spectacle and let it happen. It’s on the people that this is allowed to go on and the whole farce isn’t cancelled. Take the blinders off!

  19. Eurydice says:

    From what I can tell, all this pseudo-military regalia and fake medals and gold-encrusted crap isn’t about the UK military at all – it’s about service to the monarchy, like this is the king’s private army.

    • Bee says:

      That’s exactly it. It’s the king’s private army and has been since medieval times.

  20. Brassy Rebel says:

    I haven’t heard yet what Charles will be wearing. Fingers crossed for his Idi Amin uniform because it makes him look like the fool he is. 🤞

    • Renae says:

      Charles is reported to be wearing a military uniform. (Which one? Who knows). I was appalled when I read it as that just smacks of dictatorship to my mind. Getting into dictator like or banana republic territory.
      The “audience”, peers(?) hoity-toidy , riff-raff, are to be wearing lounge (lizzard?) wear….apparently that means suits….and not Coronation Robes etc. (Yeah, cause the stench of mothballs would be extreme). Only the Royals will be wearing their military ‘costumes’.
      Harry will do fine and be appropriate. I don’t think he really cares. That ended with Granny.

  21. aquarius64 says:

    I am not getting up at 5 am EST for this foolishness.

  22. Moxylady says:

    Harry saw this coming. The whole flipping world saw this coming.
    I’m sure they are wracking their brains for other ways to punish Harry.
    Why don’t they talk about all the things Charles has accomplished? Why not have the discussions and articles be about the actual guy with the new bedazzled hat?
    I mean I know why. I just want this damn thing over with.

  23. Dutch says:

    Please correct me if l’m wrong, but wasn’t this no uniform policy part of the Sussexit terms of no longer representing the military? If so, why is (I’m assuming) Charles’ camp taking such glee in pointing it out. Charles has it within his power to give Harry the option and it makes him look on-brand petty by denying the one veteran in the family that honor.

    • Well Wisher says:

      Does it really matter at this point? It would’ve been brave to not extend an invitation, rather than be less than amicable towards to his son as a guest of his coronation.

  24. Mary Pester says:

    As a veteran myself I was MORE THAN PISSED at the funeral debacle. Harry should have been allowed to wear his uniform ALL THE WAY THROUGH.,but pettiness and spite run all the way through that family. They STILL don’t realise that Harry could turn up in jeans and a polo shirt and still look more regal than any of them. Talking about the clowning, the cost has shot up to over 250 million! Yep people are using food banks, the NHS is on its knees, choosing between eating and heating is a daily occurrence, but let’s draft in police officers from all over the UK, pay their fares, accommodation and food, bring in another 16000 troops, again, fares, food, accommodation and then, they are flying in 650 foreign troops, look at the cost involved there!! And all to see a clown and his jester get a couple of shinny hats

    • Brassy Rebel says:

      Mary, I think they think that by sprinkling non royals (I refuse to use the term commoners!) throughout the events they can make people forget what a bunch of elitist, entitled leeches they are. I’m really hoping they are wrong.

      • Mary Pester says:

        BRASSY REBEL your right they are that deaf and blind to the mood of the country. So wrapped up in the big spectacle that the believe the whole world is gagging for (vanity thy name is Windsor). They can’t see that WE DONT CARE
        The poles in the UK are looking worse and worse. They are making the crowds look bigger by packing thousands apon thousands of troops and undercover police officers
        Believe me more people are interested in having an extra day of. Neither the town I live in or up country where my daughter lives have any plans to celebrate. I think Netflix is going to be more popular than the clowning lol

      • Brassy Rebel says:

        Here’s hoping everyone in the British Isles and around the world is watching or rewatching Harry& Meghan on Netflix next Saturday! 🍻🥂

      • Jais says:

        At best, I can see people possibly tuning in for the train wreck. It just keeps getting stranger and stranger with all the antiquated traditions. I’m just gonna watch the inevitable clips and memes. I’ve said before that I cannot deal with Nicholas Witchell’s voice or long drawn out ceremonies.

  25. Nicki says:

    The Invictus Games are Harry’s uniform.

  26. Nerd says:

    I might be one of the few who wasn’t expecting Harry to wear his military uniform. I happily pictured him wearing his Dior suit and looking like a million bucks while his relatives of the UK look like kids in the local Party City on Halloween trying to find their costume out of the little that is left. They don’t realize that they are exposing themselves on a global stage and there are some people and countries that take great offense to them mimicking veterans while trying to embarrass a real true veteran like Harry. Harry has devoted so much to serving other veterans all over the world through Invictus Games after serving two tours of active duty. He outshines and outranks ever single one of his UK relatives in presence and character.

    Besides him wearing a suit (and looking good while doing it) will make his quick return to those who actually love and respect him in Montecito, that much faster.

  27. Deeanna says:

    While neither of these are likely to happen, here are two of my fantasies:
    1. Harry is televised arriving by himself in a limo. The door of the vehicle opens and he steps out dressed in full military uniform.

    What are they going to do, drag him away?

    2. Harry simply does not show up.
    Turns out he developed a splitting headache at the last minute.
    .

    • Lucky Charm says:

      #3: He doesn’t come because he had the wrong directions. He was heading to Prince Archie’s bouncy castle instead!

      • Mary Pester says:

        Four, sorry dad I forgot I’m washing my hair 😂 FINAL POINT, 61 %are against the clowning party and think Charlie should pay for it himself, YEY

    • Robert Phillips says:

      There are rumors going around that the airlines might be on strike that day. It would be a shame if Harry couldn’t get into England. There might be a lot of strikes on that day also.

  28. Mary Pester says:

    BRASSY REBEL your right they are that deaf and blind to the mood of the country. So wrapped up in the big spectacle that the believe the whole world is gagging for (vanity thy name is Windsor). They can’t see that WE DONT CARE
    The poles in the UK are looking worse and worse. They are making the crowds look bigger by packing thousands apon thousands of troops and undercover police officers
    Believe me more people are interested in having an extra day of. Neither the town I live in or up country where my daughter lives have any plans to celebrate. I think Netflix is going to be more popular than the clowning lol

  29. LadyE says:

    If people aren’t doing so already, i strongly recommend following the various Invictus social media accounts- just absolutely inspiring and the excitement for this year in Dusseldorf is palpable- definitely the bring a smile to your face accounts that we all need.

    And that’s why this nonsense is going to once again blow up in the FF and BP faces, though I also think it’s why despite their nasty wishes, this will not in any way “humiliate” Harry. These people aren’t honoring military veterans in the coronation. Their lack of appreciation for Harry’s military status, while insulting, doesn’t sting precisely *because* the type of “military” service that they are honoring with their silly sashes and medals are not real- at least not anymore if ever. They are members of the “garter of blabibideeboop”, the ancient tradition of aristocracy marching around the monarch while sending their peasants to fight and die- cool cool. Tradition! Has nothing to do with modern military service.

    Harry is beloved by actual veterans the world over (including in my family). If that community denied his service, he would be heartbroken no doubt, but that will never happen and ain’t what’s happening at the coronation.

    See you at Invictus, Prince Harry! Thank you for your service and everything you do to honor and help heal wounded warriors xo

    • Paulkid says:

      Once his home was revoked, Harry likely assumes the worse with his dad’s “power”. Harry will look regal and impressive no matter his attire.

      • LadyE says:

        Totally agree! I’ve said this on other posts, but I think this whole thing has played out hilariously bad for the RF, not that they even realize. Harry will be there right at the start of the coronation events and then be gone. So, all of Britain will get a full blast of Harry in the flesh right at the beginnin gand, as you say, Harry being Harry, he will look regal and impressive. Then- gone! And the rest of the coronation, Brits will be left staring at the stale, lemon faces of their “Royals” and they’ll all be wishing that Harry were still there haha! I really think this is how it’s going to play out. Harry at the coronation is just going to highlight and make super obvious how blah the rest of this crew is for the next three days.

    • BothSidesNow says:

      @ Lady E, exactly!! The entire world knows who Harry is as everyone has mentioned. Harry’s dedication, devotion, testament and his commitment to veterans with his creation of the Invictus Games will never take away how much he is admired and cherished the world over.

      But the constant actions of the BaRF to “punish” Harry exposes the truth of KFCIII. KFCIII is enormously jealous of Harry!! Harry has what matters most to KFCIII; to be loved, admired and respected in Britain and the world over. A respect that KFCIII is vehemently angered and outraged over.

  30. tamra says:

    Harry looks fking sexy in his suits! Bring it on! Meghan…you lucky dog! LOL

  31. Mslove says:

    It’s too bad Harry’s dignity hasn’t rubbed off on his father & brother. No matter what Harry wears, he will stand out, because of his dignity & honor.

    • Cecile730 says:

      Yes, when he was walking in his suit while the others where in uniform during the funeral, he looked regal. He stand out because just like Diana, he is a good man unlike Charlie and Will-do-nothing.

  32. Jaded says:

    His family will look like a bunch of tinpot dictators and Hazza will look like a tall, handsome snack.

    • Babz says:

      Indeed, he will. You can’t fake dignity and charisma, and he’s loaded with both. I expect to see him wearing his morning suit that he wore to the funeral, rather than his everyday suits. Royal formal functions usually have the men in morning suits if they aren’t in uniform. This might be different, though, as it sounds like the Peers aren’t wearing their red velvet capes and regalia. And I wonder how they feel about that – at least the ones that were invited!

  33. Red Weather Tiger says:

    So if Harry rolled up to the abbey wearing his uniform, would Tampon King have security haul him away? Do they micromanage everything all the other guests wear, too? How does that work? Inquiring minds want to know.

    • BeanieBean says:

      I wondered about that, too. What if Harry went full American in jeans & a T-shirt? Or wore his polo uniform? Then I remembered there is a dress code, so presumably somebody somewhere is gatekeeping, likely whoever is checking the invitations prior to entry. Can you imagine being the bouncer at this shindig & being confronted with Harry in, I don’t know, whatever he wore on the plane, jeans & a UCLA sweatshirt?

  34. tamsin says:

    I would expect Harry to be in morning dress with his medals. He is no longer representing the monarchy, so no reason to wear a uniform, and he did not serve under King Charles.

  35. MsIam says:

    If that was the case then why are the UK tabloids making it a big deal? And evidently special permission can be given like in the case of a once in a lifetime coronation. If that were not true the press would not be using the issue as a hammer to try and beat Harry over the head.

    • Eurydice says:

      The King, as Commander-in-Chief, can give special permission (and I don’t think it has to be only for a once in a lifetime event). So, maybe the tabloids are making it a big deal because Charles could allow Harry to wear a uniform, but he won’t (maybe, probably, the tabloids are just guessing here).

    • Pele says:

      The tabloids are making a big deal because ANYTHING FOR CLICKS!! Why don’t people get this..
      Drama sells..it’s gets people outraged or makes them feel bigger than the person they are trying to attack!
      This person is GUESSING..like Meghan said they create drama and people fall for it. It’s just that simple!
      Plus the papers get to make it look like punishment to Harry when we don’t even know if this is true or will happen.

  36. Sunday says:

    It’s just so baffling to me that once again the Windsors are taking the easy PR surrounding a rare event and turning it into a complete sh*tshow. Just like with the Jubbly and the funeral, they could have had so much content surrounding the history of the event, relevant milestones, spotlights on the traditions involved with each ceremony, etc etc etc. Instead, once again they’ve turned the lead-up into a nonstop hate parade against Harry and Meghan, making themselves look both supremely petty and completely irrelevant in what’s supposed to be their own story.

    Did nobody at the palace see how badly the uniform debacle played at the funeral and think hey, maybe let’s skip round two? No one? Even if they still didn’t let him wear it, why on earth do we have to drag this out in the media AGAIN? It’s absolutely insane. At this point if you told me that the courtiers were all secretly republicans I’d believe you.

    • Lara (the other) says:

      I’m wondering if they realise how many tourist pounds they are loosing with this shenigans.
      We planned on watching the clowning and going to the Uk with my best friend and her husband this summer, I grew up an an anglophile family watching the RF, but not anymore. We will go to france and have tickets for the invictus closing ceremony 🙂

  37. BeanieBean says:

    And yet, we have all those royals marching around in uniforms they didn’t earn. No military service whatsoever. How is that not an insult to other uniformed officers?

    • Eurydice says:

      They “earned” their uniforms because the Queen gave them the honors. This is about service to the monarchy, not to the UK. But, the monarchy considers itself the personification of the UK, so there you are. Basically, whatever the king wants and does is ok.

  38. jferber says:

    Let’s call it the Punishment Clown-a-Nation. That’s all they really want Harry there for anyway–to make him eat dirt. And Harry knows this, too. At the same time, he will bring all the glamour, charisma, good looks and integrity. He will also get ALL the camera attention. The BRF know this too. So they’ll both humiliate and benefit from him. F-cking grifters, racists and murderers (yes, I said it).

  39. Paulkid says:

    Once his home was revoked, Harry likely assumes the worse with his dad’s “power”. Harry will look regal and impressive no matter his attire.

  40. one of the marys says:

    I agree with the sentiment already mentioned, that it was insulting to sabotage Harry at his grandmother’s funeral and no where near as important for Charles’ coronation.
    Ok imagine this, Dior announces a partnership with Meghan or the Sussexes so Harry is then expected to wear a smashing Dior to the coronation. Then the narrative will change to “How disrespectful that he is not wearing his uniform 😮” or “How dare he merch at his father’s coronation!”

  41. Alice says:

    I once more look forward to pictures of where it looks like a young, handsome head of state is surrounded by elderly and foolish retired military guards.

  42. square_bologna says:

    That silence is the sound of Prince Harry not giving a f***. He’ll show up looking sharp and dignified, put in his appearance, then fly home ASAP to his family. ☺️

  43. Sherri says:

    We don’t want Harry to overshadow Chucky so we’re going to have him STAND OUT by wearing a Dior suit and looking fabulous so EVERYONE WILL NOTICE!!!. Yes, good plan there.

  44. MipMip says:

    “The rules apply to everyone.”

    Lol, this group disproves that every single day. There is one set of rules for Charles and William and a different set for literally everyone else.

    If Harry’s father, the king, weren’t a petty a-hole Harry would be wearing his uniform to the coronation. End of.

  45. jferber says:

    Alice, yes, that is really the way to look at it, unbothered and positive. But it really irks me just the same, though I wish it didn’t.

  46. Escape says:

    Harrys probably over playing dress up.

  47. Mary Pester says:

    I care and I’m in GB, the British branch of the Royal family are a bloody disgrace. Petty, snide and self centred. Nothing (in their eyes is allowed to be bigger or better than them, a bunch of chocolate medal soldiers who make the Simpsons look like Einsteins

  48. Saucy&Sassy says:

    I think I read that Harry won’t be in any of the processions. I guess he’ll show up at the door of the church and get seated. It’s going to be interesting to see where they seat him, because the cameras are going to be there. Of course, KFC may tell the BBC and iTV not to show Harry.

    Yes, KFC, please show the world how incredibly petty you are. You continue to make Harry look like the bigger person. Of course, Harry is the bigger person.

    They say he’s leaving 2 hours after the hat ceremony. Isn’t that a security breech? What is wrong with these people?

    • Interested Gawker says:

      “They say he’s leaving 2 hours after the hat ceremony. Isn’t that a security breech?”

      That didn’t sit well with me either. They play too much. It’s nerve wracking.

      • Marshall says:

        The first flight to LAX after 1pm when the coronation is over is at 345pm.
        Between traffic/airport checks that’s perfect timing. I’m sure they’ll have paparazzi waiting when he lands like they did his Canada flight.

        Harry always takes commercial flights when flying in and out of the Uk unless the kids are with them.
        Not hard to figure out because of that..

  49. Well Wisher says:

    A non-issue at best, it is about the flex; about status in the institution which gave his impossible options to continue as one of its members.
    It would matter only if membership of the institution, monarchy including, is due to accident of birth and status conferred by Harry’s proximity to it for over three decades.
    He made the best decision to choose well-being, it will get rid of any anxiety especially if it is petty as status.

    • Well Wisher says:

      Edit Line 5.
      It will not matter since membership of said institution is due to an accident of birth.
      Although timing decides who is first.
      Harry has met the criteria and is a part by being born into the family.

  50. Feebee says:

    Great, he’ll only need one garment bag and probably a duffel. Carry on only. In-out-done mee-meep.

  51. HamsterJam says:

    KFC already released that he is just a guest not a participant, so , no pretty sure guests don’t get to walk down the aisle.

    Anyway all the shit coming out next week during his trial is sure to blow the whole Chubbillie out of the water

  52. Noor says:

    When will the royals learn? They wanted to maintain the distinction between the royal wife Diana and non royal divorced wife Diana to the very end but could not.

    To continue with the outmoded strategy of denying Harry his uniform for the sake of maintaining an artificial distinction between Harry and Edward, Charles, William and Anne make a mockery of situations where royals wear uniforms.

    They cannot overide the public perception that Harry has earned the right to wear his uniform .

  53. Cel2495 says:

    Well it was expected… his family is trash abs always looking for ways to “punish” him when they were the ones clearly begging him to be there.

    Doubt he cares.. he will be in and out and doesn’t really care about this bs anymore.

  54. queentim says:

    This is my favourite photo of Harry. He looks so handsome in his uniform