What has Prince Harry said in his Remembrance essay, when did he and Meghan last attend Remembrance Sunday in UK?
Ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11, Prince Harry has penned an essay.
Prince Harry may be living in Montecito in California with his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but the Duke of Sussex, who completed two combat deployments in Afghanistan, has penned an essay entitled ‘The Bond, The Banter, The Bravery: What it means to be British.’
In the essay, the Duke of Sussex said: "Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for."
Prince Harry also wrote: “Every November the world, for a moment, grows quieter. We pause, together, to remember.
“Remembrance has never been about glorifying war. It’s about recognising its cost: the lives changed forever and the lessons paid for, through unimaginable sacrifice. It’s also about honouring those who, knowing that cost, still choose to serve.
“Earlier this year, I was invited to Ukraine (Slava Ukraini!) to spend time with friends at the Superhumans centre; men and women rebuilding their lives after devastating injuries.
“In every face, both military and civilian, I saw resilience and a fierce determination not to be defined by what had been taken from them. They reminded me that bravery is not the absence of fear, but the triumph of purpose over it.
“There is a similar stoic spirit of self-deprecation and humour in Ukrainians, that I recognise more than any other, in us Brits.
Prince Harry then made reference to where he lives now, but how “Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for. 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.”
“That same spirit lives in every member of our Armed Forces and the families who serve beside them.
“You need only spend a few hours at the Invictus Games to feel it. There, you see courage reborn, camaraderie restored, and proof that service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.
“In my capacity as their Global Ambassador, this week, I wrote to families from Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the UK charity supporting children of Britain’s fallen heroes.
“Every year, I’m moved by their strength; sons and daughters who wear yellow and black scarves in honour of their parents, many of them marching proudly at the Cenotaph this weekend. They don’t march with bitterness, but with love and pride.
Prince Harry continued: “As we look around the world this Remembrance Sunday and, on the 11th, peace for those lucky enough to know it, feels more fragile than ever. Institutions built to protect it are being strained, and for many, peace is not known at all.
“Remembrance isn’t confined to one weekend in November. It’s a lifelong commitment to empathy, gratitude, and action; to be kinder, more united, and braver in protecting what those before us fought to preserve.
“So, as we bow our heads this weekend, let us remember not only the fallen, but the living – those who still carry the weight of war in body and mind, and the families who bear its memory in their hearts.
“If you live near them, knock on their door. If you see them around, shake their hand. And if you feel so inclined, join them for a cuppa…or a pint, to hear their story and remind them their service still matters.”
When did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last attend Remembrance Sunday in the UK?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last attended Remembrance Sunday event in the UK in November 2019 when they were working royals. On November 3, the Duke of Sussex’s office said that Prince Harry will be in Toronto in Canada for a series of events ahead of Remembrance Day.