Prince Harry Arrives At Windsor Castle For Royal Wedding Wearing Uniform

October 06, 2024

Here comes the groom! Prince Harry has made his appearance for the royal wedding, and the 33-year-old is looking as dashing as ever.

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He arrived in uniform (and unshaven!) with his older brother and best man, Prince William. Specifically, the brothers are dressed in the frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals, according to Kensington Palace.

The Queen gave her permission for the groom to tie the knot in his uniform. His and Williams' ensembles were both tailored at Dege & Skinner on Savile Row, per the palace.

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It was long suspected that Harry would wear his uniform for the wedding, just like Prince William did when he wed Kate Middleton seven years ago. The outfit choice would be a sartorial shoutout to his history in the army.

"Serving with the British military gave Harry a tribe, it gave him a family, outside of the House of Windsor, and a sense of belonging," E! royal expert Melanie Bromley previously told BAZAAR.com. "It will be crucial to him that he uses this day to pay tribute."

Wearing a uniform would also be a sign of respect to Harry's grandfather Prince Philip, whom he succeeded as the Captain General of the Royal Marines last year. The groom is "very, very close" to his grandpa, so the outfit would be a pleasant tribute.

Harry and Meghan announced their engagement on November 27, 2017, to much fanfare. He had proposed to his fiancée earlier that month after over a year of quietly dating. According to the couple, Harry got down on one knee while they were home at Kensington Palace roasting chicken.

“It was a really nice moment, it was just the two of us and I think I managed to catch her by surprise as well," Harry said during their first interview together.

It's only a matter of time until these two are finally husband and wife.

Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now.

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