The Duke of Sussex stayed away from the official ceremony as King Charles and Prince William attended.
Prince Harry’s decision not to attend the Remembrance service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall was met with relief in some quarters, according to royal commentator Tom Skyes.
Writing on Substack, Skyes said Harry had kept his promise not to overshadow King Charles and Prince William’s attendance by appearing at the ceremony.
Harry has not attended the official service since 2019. However, as a former serviceman, he has continued to mark Remembrance week, also known as Remembrancetide, in his own way.
Skyes pointed to an essay Harry published last year titled The Bond, The Banter, The Bravery: What it means to be British. Written to mark Remembrance, it began by reflecting on how people pause together each November to honour those who served.
Although Harry was described as marking the occasion locally, Skyes said there was no confirmed information about his activities at the time of writing.
He suggested the duke might have visited a nearby church or laid a wreath, but stressed that no such appearance had been reported. Meghan Markle’s social media had also offered no update.
Skyes added that there was a clear sense of relief that Harry had stayed away from the Cenotaph.
Meanwhile, a tribute from Harry’s Invictus Games team reflected the spirit of remembrance shared by King Charles.
On November 8, the team honoured everyone who has served in the armed forces, those who continue to serve and those who have died in service.
