Mourning veils will be worn by female royals when Queen Elizabeth II, who is lying in state in Westminster Abbey, is buried Monday. Everyday Christian women wear veils, too.

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle both followed traditional royal clothing etiquette to express their grief at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, with the Princess of Wales wearing a 'mourning veil' and ...

Mourning veils have a long history. Within the Royal Family specifically, mourners have worn the piece for several funerals over the years. Princess Anne wore a mourning veil to her father, Prince ...

Duchess Kate sported a mourning veil during the late Prince Philip's funeral . In addition to mourning veils and traditional black, military dress is also an appropriate option for funeral dress ...

During an initial period of intense mourning with strict rules, widows wore a mourning veil that covered their head and face. Thanks to this opaque heavy black veil (made from stiff crêpe ...

Melania Trump, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlotte of Monaco and Australia’s Queen Mary of Denmark have all opted to wear black lace veils at the funeral of Pope Francis.

The mourning veil is typically crafted from lace, tulle, or fine netting material that allows a person to see through it. In the past, mourning veils were crafted from heavier, textured fabrics ...