Prince Harry penned a moving essay ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11, where he celebrates “the things that make us British.” In the 672-word essay, titled “The Bond, The Banter, The Bravery: What it means to be British,” Prince Harry reflected on his experiences in the army, visiting the frontlines in Ukraine, and working with military charities. Although the Prince lives in Montecito, California with his wife, Meghan, and their two children, Harry wrote that “Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for.”
“The banter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub, the stands ridiculous as it sounds, these are the things that make us British,” Prince Harry said of his time in the British Army. The prince served first as forward air controller and later as an Apache helicopter pilot for over 10 years. He wrote of the “stoic spirit of self-deprecation and humour” of the Brits, sharing, “I love it.”
