Why will the royals wear veils at the Queen’s funeral?

Blueblood style is full of dress codes, rules and traditions – which don’t change even in mourning. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, the royal family and her fans are looking forward to her funeral which will take place on Monday 19 December.

All the royal ladies will be there, including Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle – but what will they wear on such an important day.

The color black cannot be missing from their appearances, but there is also something else that is traditionally worn at the funeral of an important person, which is the mourning, black veil.

Traditionally, the black veil is only worn at funerals of monarchs, but this particular color in clothing is considered perfectly appropriate while showing respect for the people who have lost their loved one. Also, in addition to being symbolic, it is also practical as it is worn by people who mourn a loved one. Usually, it is made of lace or tulle or some fine mesh fabric that allows the wearer to see through it.

Queen Victoria spent 40 years wearing black to honor her husband, Prince Albert.

The practical purpose of the veil is to cover the wearer’s face, giving him privacy so he can cry and mourn. For public figures such as blue bloods, it protects from photographers.

On April 9, 2021, when Prince Philip passed away, Queen Elizabeth expressed her wish for the royal family to observe two weeks of mourning. The senior palace official had stated: “mourning veil will be worn where necessary”.

In addition to the mourning veil and traditional black, the military dress is also a proper choice for funerals for members of the royal family. It is customary for only members of the royal family who hold military rank to wear military dress on state occasions, a tradition that has been in place since the 19th century.

Whether long or short, lace or net, we can definitely expect royal ladies in total black ensembles and veils for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.