Overview

• The state funeral blueprint under Operation Menai Bridge integrates Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children into key ceremonial roles.
• The outline mandates that Prince Harry walk side-by-side with Prince William in the procession from Westminster Abbey.
• The Sussexes and their children will take part in the family vigil during the lying-in-state at Westminster Hall and attend the service.
• The service design features eco-friendly materials and carbon-conscious logistics to honor Charles’s lifetime environmental advocacy.
• Palace, security and ecclesiastical teams are conducting final rehearsals as they await formal approval of the reduced mourning period and sustainable ceremony.