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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Emine Saner

What on earth is that uniform Harry's wearing?

Prince Harry arrives at Christchurch Cathedral, Nassau, 4 March 2012
Totally tropical: Prince Harry attends a service at Christchurch Cathedral, Nassau, Bahamas. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Just how many ceremonial outfits does Prince Harry own? "They are called Orders of Dress," points out a helpful MoD spokesman. On his current tour of Central America and the Caribbean, the prince has worn the tropical dress of his regiment, the Blues and Royals, but with a blue beret of the Army Air Corps, to which he is also attached. He also wore a ceremonial sword, and three medals – a new Diamond Jubilee medal, which he wore with his Golden Jubilee and Afghanistan medals – and a gold sash.

There are 22 official orders of dress for the Blues and Royals, the MoD confirms. For his brother's wedding last year, as a newly promoted captain he wore officer's uniform in dismounted review order, but, sadly, no sword. A Clarence House spokesman says the prince has two additional honorary RAF and navy uniforms, because he was appointed Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Honington and Commodore-in-Chief of small ships and diving, "but he hasn't worn them".

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