Prince Harry makes low-key Remembrance Sunday appearance as King Charles and Prince William lead London tribute

LONDON, November 9 — Prince Harry made a discreet appearance at a Remembrance Sunday event in the town of Brackley, Northamptonshire, a place far removed from the main ceremony honoring Britain's war dead, which was led by his father, King Charles III. The commemorations take place at war memorials across the United Kingdom on the Sunday nearest to Armistice Day, November 11, commemorating the peace agreement that concluded World War I. Tabloids The Sun and Daily Mail published photos online of the 42-year-old prince, wearing a dark suit and military medals, engaging in conversation with locals at the Brackley event.

Harry returned from the United States in August to reside in the UK with his wife, Meghan, and their two young children. He had previously served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and established the Invictus Games for wounded veterans. King Charles III, aged 77, led the official ceremony at the Cenotaph in central London, laying a wreath of poppies at the base of the white Portland stone memorial.

Joined by his elder son, Prince William, 44, and other senior members of the royal family, King Charles III represented Britain’s armed forces as the commander-in-chief. Queen Camilla, 79, and Princess Catherine, 44, watched the proceedings from a balcony of the nearby foreign ministry. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and all his living predecessors gathered at Downing Street, alongside senior political figures.

Commemorations to honor the country's war dead commenced on Saturday evening with a traditional concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, also attended by the royal family.