Prince Harry Left Amused After Receiving a Cheeky Warning from a 101-Year-Old Female Veteran
Sometimes, the most memorable royal encounters come with a touch of humor, and when it involves Prince Harry, cheeky remarks are all too common.
Sometimes, the most memorable royal encounters come with a touch of humor, and when it involves Prince Harry, cheeky remarks are all too common. During his visit to Canada, the Duke of Sussex visited the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in Toronto on November 6, where he met a 101-year-old World War II veteran whose playful warning left him laughing. It was a heartfelt and gentle moment that showed the Prince at his best, chatting up the men and women who served during some of history’s hardest years.
Today, Prince Harry spent time at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in Toronto & exchanged stories with residents. When asked what their most memorable war story was, one of the veterans, Brenda Reid, warned, “You can’t always believe the boys.”🤣🪖🥰#PrinceHarry pic.twitter.com/9Jt5vwWnX1
— Zandi Sussex (@ZandiSussex) November 6, 2025
Among them was Brenda Reid, a spirited World War II veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. When the Prince quizzed her about her most memorable wartime experience, she smiled and said, “You can’t always believe the boys.” Her playful reply had the room burst into laughter, with the 41-year-old Prince also joining in with delight.
Reid had been stationed in Nova Scotia at a base run entirely by women during the war; her remark perfectly capturing the resilience and camaraderie that define her generation.
Harry began his second day in Canada at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, one of the largest veteran facilities in the country. It provides long-term care to over 150 veterans from World War II and the Korean War. The Duke, a former British Army captain himself, serving from 2005 to 2015, joined the veterans in the Creative Arts room, where they had been painting and decorating helmets. These items will be auctioned at the True Patriot Love Foundation’s National Tribute Dinner, a major fundraiser for veterans’ programs.
The annual dinner supports mental and physical health programs for veterans and their families. Harry is expected to attend the charity event later tonight as a guest of honor. Interestingly, the Duke’s connection to veterans goes far beyond ceremonial visits. Since founding the Invictus Games in 2014, he has devoted much of his public work to supporting wounded and recovering soldiers. Earlier this year, he and Meghan Markle attended the Games in British Columbia, celebrating 500 athletes from 23 countries.
His deep love for service members was also evident earlier this year; in March, when he honored Ghanian veteran Private Joseph Hammond ahead of his 100th birthday with a special Invictus medal coin. Additionally, Harry praised Hammond's lifelong commitment to his country and to helping others. The veteran, in turn, took to X (formerly Twitter) and thanked the Prince for his gift. The post read, “It was a great honor to welcome the @WeAreInvictus team to Ghana, just ahead of my birthday this Saturday! I was honored to receive the Invictus Medal Coin from #PrinceHarry and gifted him a copy of my memoir in recognition of his unwavering commitment to veterans’ welfare.” Though now far from the battlefield, Harry’s bond with the military remains just the same.
