He will be allowed to wear the uniform of Rear Admiral, the only military rank he still holds, on one occasion – a vigil around the late Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall – as a “final mark of respect” for the mother. However, the Duke of Sussex will not be allowed to wear military uniform at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral or any event leading up to it. On Monday, the Duke of Sussex paid tribute to his grandmother’s “eternal grace” and “infectious smile”, saying that even in the depths of her grief she could “smile knowing that you and grandpa are now reunited, and the two together in peace.” . The King delivered his own heartfelt words in the Houses of Parliament after hearing condolences from MPs and colleagues. He promised to “faithfully follow” his mother’s example, adding: “As Shakespeare says of the late Queen Elizabeth, she was ‘a pattern to all princes that lived.’ In the afternoon, he addressed the Scottish Parliament to tell members he would “take up my new duties with gratitude for all that Scotland has given me, with a determination to always seek the welfare of our country and its people”. He also described how the late Queen considered Scotland “a refuge and a home”. The King said: “Throughout the years of her reign, the Queen, like so many generations of our family before her, found in the hills of this land and in the hearts of its people, a refuge and a home. “My mother felt, as I did, the greatest admiration of the people of Scotland for their wonderful achievements and indomitable spirit, and it was the greatest comfort to her to know in her turn the true affection in which she was held. “Knowing this deep and enduring bond should be a comfort to us as we mourn the end of a lifetime of unparalleled service.”
