Prince Harry’s just played an absolute blinder – it’s the smartest thing he’s done

Prince Harry has made a respectable and honourable decision this Sunday, and it’s one he should not be criticised for. The prince was spotted at a Remembrance Sunday service in Brackley, Northampton.

After serving 10 years in the military himself, including two tours of Afghanistan, Remembrance Sunday is no doubt an important day for Harry. During his time in the army, he even rose to the rank of captain, so it’s no surprise that every year he marks the occasion.

Despite Harry being back in the UK this year, it appears that gone are the days of him attending the parade at the Cenotaph in London. I don’t think anyone was surprised that he was not invited or chose not to attend that service. And it was for the best.

Marking the day at a service in Northampton was a strong choice by Harry. The prince has a down-to-earth attitude and it shows. No doubt seeing him at the local market town service, along with everyone else, would have made Harry feel more relatable for people.

If Harry had headed to London for the parade, it would have taken away the attention from the meaning of the day, and I don’t think he or anyone else would have wanted that. Harry has every right to mark Remembrance Day, and that’s what he’s done. Good on him.

I’m sure there will be plenty of people saying that his attending the service in Northampton STILL takes away from the parade in London. But what else was he meant to do? Sit at home and not bother? Doesn’t seem like something he would do, and even if he did, he’d be criticised then anyway.

The prince has spoken about how much he loves his country and all the things he missed about Britain while he was living in the US. He’s spoken about how proud he was to serve in the military, and he’s also the founder of the Invictus Games, a sports competition for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women. He’s got every right to attend a service.

Harry was even spotted chatting to locals and veterans, smiling and shaking hands. The prince wore his medals and quietly slipped into the event to mark the day. Keeping a low profile at a market town service while his family led the nation? Fair play to him.