PHOTOSPrince Harry Salutes Servicemen At The Field of Remembrance In Westminster Abbey
Nov. 8 2018, Updated 9:34 p.m. ET
The Duke of Sussex himself, Prince Harry paid his respects at the Remembrance Day memorial at Westminster Abbey today, November 8 in London. He came out to pay tribute to the many men and women who served in the British armed forces and to commemorate the end of World War I a century ago. Keep reading to hear more about Harry's day.
Harry arrived at the memorial without his pregnant wife, Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex has not been seen in the public eye since her Commonwealth tour with her hubby ended last week.
But Meghan will join Harry at three more Remembrance Day events this weekend along with Duchess Kate Middleton and Prince William.
The Field of Remembrance (also known as Poppy Day) starts on the Thursday before Remembrance Sunday every year. The memorial is held officially on November 11 but starts the weekend before.
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Harry honored the veterans by planting crosses on a bed of beautiful ruby red poppy flowers. The Field of Remembrance has been held at Westminster Abbey since 1928 and about 70,000 crosses were planted for the occasion.
The 34-year-old himself is a British military man who completed two tours in Afghanistan. He is also the creator of the Invictus Games, which is an international paralympic-style event for military soldiers wounded in battle.
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