Just as they did last year, Prince Philip and Prince Harry officially opened the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey this morning.
Prince Harry with Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance. (I-images)
The grandfather and grandson were at the Field of Remembrance, ahead of Remembrance Day tomorrow (11th November).
The crosses and poppies laid there are tributes to remember those who were lost serving in the Armed Forces, which Harry and Philip have both done: the former in Afghanistan, the latter in WWII.
The Duke and Prince Harry lay a Cross of Remembrance in front of crosses from the Graves of Unknown Soldiers from #WW1 & #WW2 #lestweforget pic.twitter.com/2EOu11xrCn
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 10, 2016
It was part of their duty as Royals and former servicemen themselves to lay a cross in front of crosses from the Graves of Unknown Soldiers from both world wars. The two crosses bore their Royal cyphers.
This is the first public appearance for the former Army Captain since he released a statement confirming his relationship with American actress, Meghan Markle, also asking the press to stop harassing her.
Prince Harry meets a veteran who has visited the #FieldofRemembrance @wabbey every year for 66 years in remembrance of his fallen comrades pic.twitter.com/ftFJdEmC1H
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 10, 2016
HARRY CONFIRMS GIRLFRIEND MEGHAN MARKLE
The Duke of Edinburgh was sporting something of a bruised eye at the event, but yesterday bragged to doctors at an engagement that he had not had flu in over 40 years – 95 and still fighting fit!
The pair then spent time talking to those who had come to visit the Field of Remembrance, which included veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces, and members of the public.
The Duke of Edinburgh meets veterans at the @PoppyLegion #FieldofRemembrance @wabbey #WeWillRememberThem pic.twitter.com/Tm3L1EfMx6
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 10, 2016
Prince Harry was seen bending down to speak to an eight-year-old who proudly showed off his uncle’s medals; Harrison pointed at various medals on his chest which came from Lt. Aaron Lewis, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2008.
Prince Harry and The Duke of Edinburgh open the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
