- Prince Harry and Prince William wore a Blues and Royals uniform to the royal wedding.
- Harry had to receive special permission from the queen to wear it.
- He opted to have them wear the uniforms because of his past military service and out of respect to his regimen.
- Here's how you can watch the royal wedding live.
When Prince Harry arrived at his wedding to Meghan Markle on Saturday morning, many noted that he opted to wear a full Blues and Royals military uniform rather than a tux or suit.
The decision was reportedly an important one to Harry, as ABC noted on air that his military service is something that holds a special place in his heart. The Telegraph further noted that he'd wear it as a sign of respect to the regiment of Marines in which he served. He served in the Army for 10 years, taking two tours in Afghanistan and rising to the rank of captain. He left the service in 2015.
Harry asked for special permission from the Queen to wear the uniform, according to the Independent.
Prince William also wore the ceremonial Marine uniform, serving as Harry's best man. He served from 2006-2013 with the Royal Air Force often performing search and rescue duties.
More on the royal wedding:
- Meghan Markle has broken her silence on her family drama — and says her dad definitely isn't coming to the wedding
- Commoners invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding are being asked to bring their own food — and people aren't happy about it
- Meghan Markle's dad reportedly staged paparazzi photos and there's a video that basically proves it
- Meet Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Grant, who recently lashed out at Meghan for being 'unqualified'
- Meet Meghan Markle's bridesmaids — all of whom are under 10 years old
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