Despite not being part of the royals' Remembrance commemorations, Prince Harry still marked the sombre and reflective day. Harry, who had a long military career and served on two tours of duty in Afghanistan , released a rare, heartfelt statement to mark Remembrance - and he said veterans should be appreciated, even when they don't wear the uniform - a seeming pointed dig at the royals. It came after he missed out on joining the rest of his royal relatives at the Cenotaph for the annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony .
Since he and wife Meghan Markle dramatically quit their royal roles, they have not taken part in the ceremony since 2019. Instead, he released a rare message marking Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the US , where he paid tribute to veterans, reaffirming his "lifelong admiration and appreciation" for their "service and sacrifice". But he also said: "As you continue to serve - making valued contributions to communities, colleagues, households and all those we love - my hope is that our communities will continue to serve your needs too.
Your contributions do not stop because you no longer wear the uniform and the collective sense of appreciation for what you have done for your countries should not stop either." His comments come as Harry was banned from wearing a military uniform after he quit his royal roles and was forced to give up his military affiliations. At King Charles' Coronation last year, he wore a morning suit.
He also wore a suit for his be.
