Prince Harry makes surprise Remembrance Sunday appearance away from service with brother William
Prince Harry made an unannounced appearance at a Remembrance Sunday service in Brackley, Northamptonshire, while the rest of the royal family attended the official ceremony in London. The Duke of Sussex, a military veteran, participated in the local event to pay his respects away from the public spotlight.
Why it matters
The appearance highlights the ongoing distance between Prince Harry and the senior royal family during significant national commemorations.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on April 25, 2019 in London, England. ANZAC Day is national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand marking the anniversary of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landings at Gallipoli in 1916 during the First World War. (Getty Images) Despite previous reports that he'd remain low-key for Remembrance Sunday or keep out of the spotlight altogether, Prince Harry has made an appearance after all.
The Duke of Sussex, who served in the military for a decade, was spotted at a small service for the British holiday in Brackley, a small market town in Northamptonshire, where he was able to fly under the radar.
Prince Harry attended a Remembrance Sunday service in the town of Brackley (@ Getty Images)
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