Harry pays his respects to U.S. soldiers
- 11 years ago
Prince Harry continued his week-long visit to the U.S. with a second day in Washington, D.C.
On Friday (May 10), the royal visited Arlington National Cemetery.
Harry arrived, dressed in his military uniform and was given a brief tour of Section 60, where many soldiers killed in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars are buried.
Harry then attended a somber ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, where he laid a wreath at the memorial.
It was then on to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he toured the center's prosthetic rehabilitation facility.
Harry greeted wounded service members and their families at the state-of-the-art hospital.
The prince, the third-in-line to the British throne, is expected to use his U.S. visit to show support for both wounded U.S. and British military personnel and promote his charities, as well as undertake official duties on behalf of the government.
After his time in the U.S. capital, he will visit Colorad
On Friday (May 10), the royal visited Arlington National Cemetery.
Harry arrived, dressed in his military uniform and was given a brief tour of Section 60, where many soldiers killed in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars are buried.
Harry then attended a somber ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, where he laid a wreath at the memorial.
It was then on to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he toured the center's prosthetic rehabilitation facility.
Harry greeted wounded service members and their families at the state-of-the-art hospital.
The prince, the third-in-line to the British throne, is expected to use his U.S. visit to show support for both wounded U.S. and British military personnel and promote his charities, as well as undertake official duties on behalf of the government.
After his time in the U.S. capital, he will visit Colorad