![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/prince-harry-heartbroken-as-tribute-to-queen-removed-from-his-uniform-but-not-williams/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH.jpg&description=The bold move came as Harry stood vigil beside his grandmother's coffin last year following her death accompanied by his brother and their cousins Prince Harry was left "devastated" when he had to remove the 'ER' symbol from his military uniform as he stood vigil by his Grandmother's coffin - despite his brother wearing them. The Duke Of Sussex held the vigil alongside his brother Prince William and cousins Zara Tindall, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie following Queen Elizabeth II death on September 8 2022. Prince Edward's children Lady Louise Windsor and her brother James, Viscount Severn were also present. Harry has served for the UK military in Afghanistan and was given permission to wear the uniform by his father King Charles III - but stripped of his Grandmother's initials - after original reports suggest Harry would wear a morning suit due to no longer being a working Royal. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US . At the time a friend told The Sunday Times: "He is heartbroken. To remove his grandmother's initials feels very intentional." The report also suggested that Harry had almost decided to wear the suit anyway as a way to avoid "humiliation". The snub was however not intentional - as in general the initials are traditionally only worn by those 'in service' of the monarch. Harry wore the uniform of the Blues and Royals complete with Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals, Army Pilot Wings and the Afghanistan Operational Service Medal for the vigil. The appearance of the two brothers beside their grandmother's coffin drew comparisons with the day they walked behind their mother Princess Diana's coffin in 1997 in images that became symbolic of her burial around the world. The pair put on a united front at the vigil despite their continuing rift. In his touching statement following the death of the Queen, Harry said: "Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I){kind=link}
The bold move came as Harry stood vigil beside his grandmother’s coffin last year following her death accompanied by his brother and their cousins
Prince Harry was left “devastated” when he had to remove the ‘ER’ symbol from his military uniform as he stood vigil by his Grandmother’s coffin – despite his brother wearing them.
The Duke Of Sussex held the vigil alongside his brother Prince William and cousins Zara Tindall, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie following Queen Elizabeth II death on September 8 2022. Prince Edward’s children Lady Louise Windsor and her brother James, Viscount Severn were also present.
Harry has served for the UK military in Afghanistan and was given permission to wear the uniform by his father King Charles III – but stripped of his Grandmother’s initials – after original reports suggest Harry would wear a morning suit due to no longer being a working Royal.
For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US .