Prince Harry, royals mark Remembrance Day separately

LONDON, United Kingdom — Prince Harry attended a Remembrance Sunday event in a small English town, far from Britain’s main ceremony honoring the country’s war dead, led by his father, King Charles III.

Ceremonies are held at war memorials across Britain on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day, Nov. 11, which marks the peace agreement that ended World War I.

The Sun and the Daily Mail tabloids posted photos online of former British Army captain Harry, dressed in a dark suit and wearing military medals, chatting with locals at an event in Brackley, Northamptonshire, north of London.

Harry, 42, Charles’ younger son, returned from the United States in August to live in the UK with his wife, Meghan, and their two young children.

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He served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and also founded the Invictus Games for wounded veterans.

His father led the official ceremony at the Cenotaph in central London, laying a wreath of poppies—the symbol of remembrance—at the base of the imposing white Portland stone memorial.

Charles, 77, wearing his military uniform as commander-in-chief of Britain’s armed forces, was accompanied by his elder son and heir, Prince William, 44, and other senior members of the royal family.

Queen Camilla, 79, and William’s wife, Princess Catherine, 44, watched the proceedings from a balcony of the nearby Foreign Office.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham was joined by all his living predecessors in Downing Street, as well as senior political figures.

Commemorations honoring the country’s war dead began Saturday evening with a traditional concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, also attended by members of the royal family.

Harry and Meghan are no longer considered working royals following their acrimonious split from the family and move to the United States in 2020, where they publicly criticized the royal family.

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Since their return, they are believed to have established a home in the picturesque Cotswolds region of southern England, according to British media reports.

They have taken part in several public engagements for causes they support and are due in Brussels next week to warn about the dangers of social media for young people. /mcm