Prince Harry Salutes Navy Servicemen in New Photos from Surprise Pearl Harbor Visit on Veterans Day

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince Harry.Photo: MC1 Jessica Pielop

Prince Harryis saluting American forces.

On Tuesday, Pearl Harbor Day, the prince’s Archewell Foundationpostedpreviously unseen photos from Harry’ssurprise visitto Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii on Veterans Day. In the five photos, Harry, 38, saluted Navy personnel in formation, posed with servicemen and their families, toured a USS Missouri memorial wall, and shook hands with Admiral John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo Pacific Command.

Prince Harry.MC1 Jessica Pielop

Dan Conover was touring the USS Arizona with his family on Veterans Day and opened up to PEOPLE about briefly interacting with the prince.

“He kind of approached us,” Conover, 23, said. “I moved out of his way because he’s royalty, I figured I’d let him do his thing. He basically gave me a greeting. He was very respectful and courteous and nice. I moved out of his way, and he kind of patted me on the back and said, ‘You’re all good mate.’ It was a simple interaction, but he was very nice and courteous and respectful.”

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The eyewitness added that there was an expert “who was basically explaining things toPrince Harry,” as seen in the new shot from Archewell at the memorial wall.

The outing was likely extremely meaningful for Harry, who served in the British Army for 10 years and completed two tours of Afghanistan.

Before stepping back from his role as a working member of the royal family in 2020, he heldthree honorary military titles— Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Honington and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command.

source: people.com