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This is a royal style choice that is veiled.
When Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest on Monday, September 19th, viewers around the world should expect to see the royal family wearing military uniforms, suits, and black outfits, but another piece of their mourning attire is shrouded in hundreds of years of history
The mourning veil, which was worn by the Queen and Queen Mother to King George VI’s funeral in 1952, has been around for a long time.
Queen Victoria wore a veil for the rest of her life after the death of her husband, Prince Albert, which is thought to be a Victorian tradition.
The custom can be traced back many years, according to royal historian Jessica Storoschuck of An Historian About Town.
The tradition of mourning veils dates back several centuries and has a basis in monastic dress, she said.
The length and style of veil has changed over the years, and more modern veils are often shorter and made of transparent materials
The historian said that the Princess of Wales had a veil that was short and black mesh, which reflected the current practice of veils.
In 1952, the Queen, Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother wore black veils to mourn their father and husband, King George VI, and in 1972, the Duke of Windsor passed away.
Although Queen Elizabeth II didn’t wear a veil at Prince Philip’s funeral, it’s likely we’ll see several of the family members wear it.
It is a good bet that the late monarch will be laid to rest in a black hat with net.
For a memorial event in the past, the bride-to-be wore a veiled hat and wore a navy style for the service.
Pearl jewelry will be seen at the funeral along with veils.
Members of the royal family have worn the late monarch’s gemstones to bid her farewell, from the Princess of Wales’ brooch and earrings to the Queen Consort’s four-strand chokers.
On Monday, September 19th, Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest.
