Locals who met Prince Harry at a Remembrance Service in Brackley over the weekend have given an honest two-word verdict: "total respect." The Duke of Sussex, 42, made an unexpected appearance at the memorial service in Brackley, Northamptonshire, on Sunday (November 8), and many attendees shared their thoughts about him online.
Unexpected Appearance at Local Service
Pictures of Prince Harry at the event circulated online, with many Facebook users quick to comment on what he was like. Some said they met him during the event, and many shared similar views. The appearance came after Prince Harry and Meghan's absence from the Remembrance Sunday service was explained, despite their recent move back to the UK.
One Facebook account wrote: "Prince Harry attended a local Remembrance Service today in Brackley, Northamptonshire, to honour the fallen soldiers as part of Remembrance Sunday. The Duke of Sussex wore his military medals and a red poppy as he joined local residents for the ceremony. Following the service, he spoke with attendees and greeted members of the local community."
Locals Share Their Thoughts
In pictures shared of Harry at the service, he could be seen taking time to respect the fallen soldiers and appeared to chat with some locals. Based on comments shared underneath the post, many people had similar thoughts to offer about him.
One commenter said: "My son had the privilege to stand and read the fallen soldiers of WW2, while the Duke was in the crowd standing alongside members of the community. Total respect to the Duke of Sussex." Another added: "Harry, you showed your empathy and true attachment to fallen heroes, knowing that you were part of the men and women in uniform during the national duty. It's something that your inner strength has been demonstrated. God bless you and Meghan."
Public Admiration
Elsewhere on social media, someone who appeared to meet him said: "He's a superstar and the people love to meet him. They gathered around him, eager to say hello. No matter where he is - the public will acknowledge that he served in the armed forces and is still helping wounded servicemen."
Others admired his actions from afar. Another replied: "Total respect to him." Meanwhile, someone else commented: "It was nice to see him. No airs or graces, no designer poppies, no fanfare - just Harry wearing his well-earned medals." One more added: "Total respect for Prince Harry. Wearing his medals with pride!"
The phrase that kept coming up time and time again in the comments was "total respect." When it came to giving a verdict on the Prince, this is what many people appeared to share about him. Several showed admiration for the way he attended the event simply because he wanted to, and many commented on how proudly he wore his medals.
