Prince Harry secretly attends low-key Remembrance Sunday ceremony in UK town

See more of our coverage in your search results. Prince Harry attended a Remembrance Day service in a small town in the UK Sunday, skipping the royal family’s annual commemoration at Cenotaph. The Duke of Sussex, 42, was spotted wearing his military medals and a red poppy on his suit to mark the occasion, blending in with the crowd in Brackley, Northamptonshire. His wife, Meghan Markle, 45, and their two kids — Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet , 5 — were not with him. Prince Harry attends a Remembrance Sunday service in in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Harry was seen among the crowds, opting out of the main royal commemorations. SWNS While the “Spare” author’s Remembrance Day observation was low-key, the royal family was at the Cenotaph in London where his dad, King Charles III, led a two-minute silence to honor veterans who died in conflict. Prince William, Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla were all in attendance, as well as senior politicians and 10,000 armed forced veterans. A source told Hello! in September that Harry wouldn’t be taking part in Remembrance Day events even after moving back to the UK a month prior, because he had “no desire to create drama” and distract from the observance. “He’s not going to do anything that would pull focus from the Royal Family or the national commemorations at the Cenotaph in London,” the insider told the outlet. The Duke of Sussex stands near The Crown Hotel during the service. He served 10 years in the British Army, including two tours in Afghanistan. SWNS Harry observes Remembrance Sunday privately in Brackley. A source noted he wished to avoid distracting from official events. SWNS Harry displays his military medals and a red poppy. The father of two served in the British Army from 2005 to 2015. Doug Seeburg/The Sun/News Licencing Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Harry will most likely “mark it in the same way that most veterans do, privately, either at church or at their local war memorial’s annual service,” the insider added. Harry last attended the official national Remembrance Sunday commemorations alongside his family in November 2019, before he and his wife resigned from their royal duties Remembrance Day has great significance for the father of two, who served in the British Army from 2005 to 2015, during which he served two tours in Afghanistan. King Charles III leads the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London while Harry marked the day in Brackley. via REUTERS Prince William attends the Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph in London, where 10,000 veterans gathered. James Whatling-IPA/POOL supplied by Splash News / SplashNews.com Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, observe the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph. Zak Hussein / BACKGRID In November 2025, while he was still living in the US, he penned a heartfelt essay about what Remembrance Day means to him. “Though currently, I may live in the United States, Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for,” he wrote. “The banter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub, the stands ridiculous as it sounds, these are the things that make us British. I make no apology for it. I love it.” “Remembrance, then, is not simply a minute’s silence,” he also wrote. “It’s a call to collective responsibility. Not through sympathy, but through admiration and respect.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!