Prince Harry fought back tears at the Queen's funeral today - but royal fans claim he didn't join in for the national anthem. The Duke of Sussex, who attended the service dressed in a morning suit adorned with his medals, looked emotional as he entered Westminster Abbey with wife Meghan Markle by his side, the Mirror reports.
The couple then took their seats next to Princess Beatrice and behind King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. Towards the end of the ceremony, the national anthem filled the hall with the new 'God Save The King' lyrics, however viewers watching the service at home believe that Harry didn't singing during the poignant moment.
Posting to Twitter, one person questioned: "Harry didn’t sing national anthem??" Another asked: "Is it me or did Harry and Megan not sing the anthem"
A third agreed: "Can't be the only one that noticed Harry didn't sign the Nathional Anthem". On the way to the funeral, the Duke of Sussex was seen looking sombre as he was driven in a Range Rover from Wellington Arch, down Constitution Hill and on The Mall towards St James’ Palace.
Prince Harry walked behind the procession of the coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey as mourners lined the streets of London. Prince George and Princess Charlotte walked with their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, in a side-by-side in formation, followed by their uncle and aunt and other members of the royal family.
As the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch, members of the royal family watched on. The Queen Consort, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off.
The Queen's coffin will now be taken to Windsor and later in the evening there will be a private interment service with senior members of the royal family. The Queen’s final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, an annex to the main chapel where her mother and father were buried, along with the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret.
The Duke of Sussex, who has seen active service in Afghanistan, wore a morning suit and medals at the historic state funeral because only working royals are permitted to dress in uniform. On Saturday, Prince Harry was given special permission to don his military colours for a lying-in-state vigil staged by Her Majesty’s grandchildren at Westminster Hall.
The Queen’s eight grandchildren, including Harry and his brother Prince William, stood on Saturday evening in silence for a 15-minute vigil alongside Her Majesty’s coffin. Harry lost his honorary military titles after deciding to step down as a senior working royal with wife Meghan in 2020.
Last week, the Sussex spokesperson said: "[Prince Harry] will wear a morning suit throughout events honouring his grandmother. "His decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II", according to royal commentator and author Omid Scobie.
At the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in April 2021, the issue of uniform was dealt with by the Queen who decided that no members of the Royal Family should wear uniform. It was a break with tradition but seen as the most eloquent solution to a host of problems.
Last week, Prince Harry was seen wiping tears during the emotional service at Westminster Hall after walking behind his grandmother's coffin.
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