Prince Harry pens emotional new letter to bereaved military children | Royal | News
Prince Harry has sent an emotional letter to grieving military children ahead of Remembrance Sunday. The Duke of Sussex is a global ambassador Scotty’s Little Soldiers He used his annual letter to remind young people that they are not alone and that he is with them.
Ahead of the commemoration weekend, the prince said, “As the commemoration approaches, I wanted to write and let you know how incredibly proud we all are of you. This time of year can bring so many emotions—pride, love, and sometimes sadness—when you remember your parent or loved one who served our country.”
“Please know that you are not alone in this. You have each other and a community of friends and family who understand what this time means and are standing by you, including me.”
Prince Harry served in the British Army for 10 years and left in 2015. During this time, he completed two front-line tours in Afghanistan, working as a forward air controller and Apache helicopter pilot.
The Duke’s letter to the charity added: “I often think about my own time in the army; the friendships, the laughter and the feeling that someone has your back no matter what. The same spirit lives in you all.”
Nikki Scott, founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, said: “This weekend is always incredibly emotional for our families, but it is also a time of pride and connection. It means the world to know that Prince Harry and the country are standing with them.”
Harry’s letter was published in front of 100 young representatives from the charity who attended the Festival of Remembrance and Cenotaph Parade in London this year.
It also comes a day after Harry published a 647-word essay about what it means to be British. Titled The Bond, The Jester, The Bravery: What it means to be British – written by Prince Harry, the Duke asks people to remember “not just the fallen, but the living” who lived “with the weight of war”, and implores people to approach veterans and “join them for a cup of coffee or a pint” and listen to their stories to “remind them that their service still matters”.
Harry, who left the United Kingdom behind in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California with his wife Meghan Markle, says in his article that he “currently” lives in the USA, but “England is and will always be the country I proudly served and fought for.”
He goes on to explain that the Remembrance is “not just a moment of silence” but rather “a call to collective responsibility.”
Harry is currently on a visit to Canada, during which he met with veterans, members of the armed forces community and representatives of military charities.
