Prince Harry, 38, was spotted by surprised onlookers in Hawaii as he paid a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor on Friday. He visited in a personal capacity to mark Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day.
Prince Harry was spotted at the Pearl Harbor memorial on Friday
Dressed smartly in a suit, Harry appeared to be on his own for the outing; Meghan, Archie and Lilibet were nowhere to be seen.
But he spent time talking to the families who were also visiting the memorial on that day.
Harry’s outing coincided with Veterans Day in the US, which is observed annually in the United States on 11 November, the same time the UK observes Remembrance Day. Veterans Day is a federal holiday in America, honouring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces and dates back to the end of World War I.
The Remembrance Day military holiday is particularly close to Prince Harry’s heart as he served as a Captain in the British Army. During his ten-year service, the Duke carried out two frontline tours of Afghanistan.
Harry and Meghan shared a moving message on their Archewell website to mark the occasion.
It read: “On this Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we honor servicemembers across the world.
“These brave men and women, as well as their families, have made tremendous sacrifices and embody duty and service.
“We are proud to work with so many organizations that support veterans and military families, including The Invictus Games Foundation, The Mission Continues, Team Rubicon, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, and The Greatest GENERATIONS Foundation. Today and every day, thank you for your service.”
