Prince Harry flies under radar at memorial service led by King Charles
The Duke of Sussex secretly delivered a deeply personal tribute for the VJ Day 80th anniversary service
Prince Harry made sure to pay his respects, one way or another, at the VJ Day 80th anniversary memorial service led by King Charles.
Though he did not personally attend the service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Friday, August 15, the Duke of Sussex managed to deliver a letter in which he paid tribute to those who served in the second World War, including his late grandfather, Prince Philip.
Harry, the youngest son of the King, reportedly instructed a friend to quietly place the letter, along with a wreath, at the memorial, so as to not draw attention, GB News reported on Monday, August 18.
In the letter obtained by the outlet, the 40-year-old royal wrote, “On this 80th anniversary of VJ Day, we pause to remember the day the guns finally fell silent across the world, the true end of the Second World War. We also pause to recognise you, the men and women of the 'Forgotten Army,' whose courage and endurance in the Far East campaign were anything but forgettable."
Harry continued: "For me, this anniversary carries an added layer of meaning. My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the Pacific campaign. He spoke with quiet humility about those years, but I know how deeply he respected all who stood beside him in that theatre of war."
He signed the message off with, “Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.”
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