Prince Harry took part in a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The Duke of Sussex attended the ritual at the For Our Country memorial, a site dedicated to honouring the military contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/p>\n
During the ceremony, the duke wafted smoke rising from a fire pit filled with burning leaves.<\/p>\n
Members of the public gathered to watch the occasion, while police maintained a presence at the location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Harry also placed a wreath at the memorial, dressed in a suit blazoned with his military medals from his decade of service in the British Army.<\/p>\n
Indigenous veterans welcomed the duke upon his arrival at the memorial.<\/p>\n
Michael Bell, the site’s Indigenous liaison officer and a man of Ngunnawal and Gomeroi heritage, delivered a Welcome to Country address to the royal visitor.<\/p>\n
The duke was later guided through an exhibition celebrating Captain Reg Saunders, a pioneering figure in Australian military history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Prince Harry took part in a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Wednesday afternoon<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nDuring the ceremony, the duke wafted smoke rising from a fire pit filled with burning leaves<\/p>\n
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Captain Saunders holds the distinction of becoming the first Indigenous Australian to receive a commission as an officer in the Australian Army, achieving this milestone in 1945.<\/p>\n
Prince Harry made his way to the capital from Melbourne aboard a commercial Qantas aircraft, seated in the front row of the cabin.<\/p>\n
Cabin crew appeared pleasantly surprised to discover the royal passenger on their flight and, upon departing Canberra Airport, the duke encountered an enthusiastic reception from onlookers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/p>\nHarry also placed a wreath at the memorial, dressed in a suit blazoned with his military medals from his decade of service in the British Army.<\/p>\n
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Astonished members of the public waved at the prince and called out “Hi Harry” as he made his exit.<\/p>\n
The Australian capital basked in glorious sunshine for the royal visit, providing a warm backdrop to the day’s proceedings.<\/p>\n
The Duchess of Sussex did not accompany her husband on the day, as she embarked on private business engagements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Earlier in the day, Harry spoke at an event on fatherhood hosted by Movember, where he revealed he had to “cleanse myself of the past” <\/u><\/a>before having children.<\/p>\n The father-of-two met with supporters and members of the men’s health charity Movember in Melbourne, and was presented with children’s shirts, printed with the names Archie and Lilibet.<\/p>\n