Prince Harry suffers 'snub' from Royal Family at being left out of key statement
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Prince Harry seems to have been overlooked by the Royal Family, as he was omitted from a significant statement.
To commemorate Armed Forces Day, the official Royal Family social media accounts shared a special message to honour the day and pay tribute to all those serving in the forces.
The post included a series of images recounting the military service of various Royal Family members. It highlighted King Charles' naval career and his time as a helicopter pilot, as well as Prince William's tenure in the RAF as a search and rescue pilot.
Another image honoured the late Prince Philip and his service in the Royal Navy during World War II.
However, Harry, who completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan during his Army service, was neither featured nor mentioned in the post. Despite being the founder of the Invictus Games for injured ex-servicemen and women, Harry has been distanced from his Royal relatives since his dramatic departure from Royal duties five years ago.
People were quick to notice Harry's absence from the post. One individual asked: "Where is Prince Harry?" Another commented: "As much as Harry isn't part of it any more he still did serve this day is about armed forces, not the royal family I still believe he still deserves the credit for this," reports the Mirror.
Another added: "I don't think Harry deserves to be left out he has probably the most active service of anyone since Prince Philip."
In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry candidly discussed his military service. He revealed that during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan, where he served as an Apache helicopter pilot, he was involved in six missions that resulted in the loss of 25 lives.
This revelation comes on the heels of Harry's unexpected visit to New York City last week. At the Nexus Global Summit, he underscored the significance of 'compassion'.
The event, according to its website, convened over 350 of the globe's "most influential next-gen philanthropists, impact investors and social innovators" with the aim to "tackle global challenges and shape a better future for 2025 and beyond".
Harry, who was a surprise speaker at the event, spoke about the value of service and the need for stronger communities to address issues such as disconnection and social isolation.
He highlighted the efforts of his Archewell Foundation in building community and fighting social isolation, both online and offline. The non-profit organisation was established by Harry and the Duchess of Sussex in 2020.
Addressing the audience, he said: "As the world gets harder, as people's lives become harder, compassion can shrink. The thing that gives me the most hope is the grassroots approach.
"Many of you here today are connected and involved with so many community solutions, because it's what energises all of you, and that service part is really what energises me as well."
During his speech, the duke emphasised the importance of using one's influence for the greater good, telling attendees: "Whatever you put out there, you get back."
Harry engaged with the Nexus Australian delegation, a group dedicated to mental health and social media safety, as well as a Brazilian team of 12 youths committed to combating inequality via education and volunteering.
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