Queen’s second son has adopted a more visible role in the past few days, but that will end with her state funeral

During the funereal pomp of the Queen’s farewell, her four grieving children will be a sombre cynosure at the five ceremonial events. But one will, rather awkwardly, stand out.

As his siblings the King, Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex wear military uniform, the Duke of York will be in civvies.

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