The British Queen Elizabeth (94) ultimately also does not escape the mouth mask obligation. On her visit to Westminster Abbey on Saturday, she wore a matching one with her black outfit.
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Queen Elizabeth visited the grave of the unknown World War I soldier in Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday. In line with current guidelines in England, the queen inside the church did not escape the compulsory wearing of a mouth mask. She chose a black one in combination with her black coat, hat and handbag. That was the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic that the Queen had been seen with a mouth mask.
By the way, it was a weekend for the royal family that was all about commemorating the First World War, because Remembrance Day took place on Sunday. Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, among others, laid the wreaths at the war memorial in Whitehall in London this year. Queen Elizabeth watched from the balcony as usual in recent years, so this time she didn’t need a mouth mask.
No Harry and Meghan
Those not present were Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The prince, who served ten years in the military, said The Sunday Times have been disappointed that he was not allowed to be part of the ceremony. However, he had reportedly submitted an application to Buckingham Palace to also be allowed to deposit a wreath at the war memorial, but he did not receive permission.
The Duke of Sussex stepped back into the British royal family in March, which meant that he also had to give up all kinds of military honorary positions. Courtiers turned down the request because he no longer represents the monarchy. Queen Elizabeth would not have been informed of her grandson’s wish.
Graveyard in LA
Instead, Harry and his wife went to the cemetery in their hometown of Los Angeles, where they placed self-picked flowers on the graves of two British soldiers. The prince also placed a wreath to commemorate the victims. “For anyone who has served or is serving now. Thank you ”, read the text on the wreath.
A spokesperson for the couple said they wanted to hold a memorial ceremony in their own way. “It was important for the Duke and Duchess to be able to commemorate Remembrance Day themselves and pay tribute to those who served in the military and gave their lives.”
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