Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attend the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral

Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrywill not join other members of the royal family at a Buckingham Palace reception for world leaders traveling to London forQueen Elizabeth’s funeral.

PEOPLE understands that while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were initially invited to the event on Sunday, the palace now says the reception is “for working members of the royal family.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave after a service for the reception of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin

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Although it was announced earlier this week that only working members of the royal family who hold military rank would wear their service uniforms for the Queen’s funerary events,Prince Harry— who served two tours in Afghanistan during his 10-year career in the British Army — will wear his military regalia for the vigil.

Theupdate comes “at the King’s request,“according to a palace source, and the decision was made withoutPrince Harryrequesting a change, PEOPLE has learned. The Duke of Sussex was prepared to wear whatever was asked, PEOPLE understands, and his focus is on honoring his grandmother.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Sept. 14.Darren Fletcher - WPA Pool/Getty

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex looks on as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is brought into Westminster Hall on September 14, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is taken in procession on a Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall where she will lay in state until the early morning of her funeral. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.

Prince Harry, who turned 38 on Thursday, and Meghan, 41, had traveled to Europe from their California home for a series of charity events whenQueen Elizabethdied on September 8.

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On September 10, Meghan and Harry joinedPrince WilliamandKate Middletonat Windsor Castle toview tributes to the late Queenand greet well-wishers.Prince William, who invited his brother and sister-in-law to join him and Kate, thought the outing “was an important show of unity at an incredibly difficult time for the family,” a royal source tells PEOPLE.

Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the long Walk at Windsor Castle on September 10, 2022 in Windsor, England. Crowds have gathered and tributes left at the gates of Windsor Castle to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral Castle on 8 September, 2022. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The couple were at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday whenQueen Elizabeth’s coffin arrived from Scotland, and they joined members of the royal family on Wednesday for a service at Westminster Hall afterPrince Harryjoined his father, brother and other family members in a procession through London.

source: people.com