The Duke of Sussex was seen wearing his medals and a poppy as he joined locals at a Remembrance Sunday service in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at a Remembrance Sunday service in a Northamptonshire market town, keeping a low profile among members of the public.

The Duke of Sussex was spotted in Brackley on Sunday, November 8, wearing his military medals and a poppy as he watched the town’s commemorations.

Footage obtained by SWNS shows Harry standing beside The Crown Hotel shortly before 3pm, away from the main crowd.

The appearance came as the Prince and Princess of Wales and King Charles took part in major official Remembrance events in London.

One person who attended the Brackley service said Harry had been there throughout the commemorations before speaking to people afterwards.

“He was at the memorial service. He was stood next to the pub,” the onlooker said.

“He was stood there watching and then afterwards he went into the market and started shaking everyone's hand.

“He was there for the whole service. We were there for 20 or 30 minutes, and he was there before us.

“He just wanted to show some respect.”

The witness added: “At the end of the day he’s served, so why can’t he show his respects.”

Harry spent more than 10 years in the British Army and rose to the rank of Captain.

He undertook two tours of Afghanistan, first serving as a forward air controller in Helmand Province in 2007 and 2008 before returning as an Apache helicopter pilot between 2012 and 2013.

His military service has remained an important part of his public life since he stepped back as a senior working member of the Royal Family.

Harry's appearance in Brackley was markedly more low-key than the main national commemorations in London, where senior members of the Royal Family joined veterans, political leaders and military personnel for the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph.

The Duke appeared to attend the Northamptonshire event without any formal announcement, standing alongside local residents before meeting members of the public after the service.