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Prince Harry visits the U.S.

Prince Harry, John McCain, Drew Willison Prince Harry, second from right, is greeted by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, as he arrives on Capitol Hill, Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013, to view an exhibition staged by the HALO Trust. Deputy Sergeant of Arms Drew Willison stands at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry along with wife of the British Ambassador to the U.S., Lady Westmacott speak with Rep. John Dingell before a reception in the Prince's honor at the Ambassador's residence in Washington, thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool)

Prince Harry England's Prince Harry, right, speaks with British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott during a reception and dinner at the British Ambassador's residence, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool)

Prince Harry England's Prince Harry, wipes his face as he pauses while greeting attendees before a reception and dinner at the British Ambassador's residence, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Prince Harry A place setting for Britain's Prince Harry awaits his arrival at a table set for 37 guests at the residence of British Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Peter Westmacott in Washington, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Sclazo, Pool)

Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, Prince Harry First lady Michelle Obama, left, Prince Harry, and Jill Biden visit with children during a surprise appearance at an event for military mothers in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Michelle Obama, Prince Harry First lady Michelle Obama, left, speaks with Prince Harry during a surprise appearance at an event for military mothers as children create Mother's Day crafts in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, Prince Harry Prince Harry, center, enters an event in honor of military families during a surprise visit, accompanied by Jill Biden, left, and first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Prince Harry Prince Harry listens as first lady Michelle Obama, not pictured, speaks at an event in honor of military mothers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Michelle Obama, Prince Harry First lady Michelle Obama, walks through the East Room of the White House during a surprise visit from Prince Harry, left, at an event in honor of military mothers in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Michelle Obama, Prince Harry First lady Michelle Obama gestures during a surprise visit from Prince Harry at an event in honor of military mothers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Prince Harry, John McCain Britain's Prince Harry tours an exhibition on Capitol Hill in Washington staged by the HALO Trust, escorted by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, Thursday, May 9, 2013. The HALO Trust is a British charity dedicated to removing the debris left behind by war, in particular, landmines and unexploded ordnance that might present a danger to civilians. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Prince Harry, John McCain, Guy Willoughby, Fiona Willoughby Britain's Prince Harry, far right, tours an exhibition on Capitol Hill in Washington staged by the HALO Trust, escorted by Guy Willoughby, far left, from the Trust and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., second from right,Thursday, May 9, 2013. The images in the exhibit are by photographer Fiona Willoughby, second from left. The HALO Trust is a British charity dedicated to removing the debris left behind by war, in particular, landmines and unexploded ordnance that might present a danger to civilians. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Prince Harry, John McCain Britain's Prince Harry tours an exhibition on Capitol Hill in Washington staged by the HALO Trust, escorted by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, Thursday, May 9, 2013. The HALO Trust is a British charity dedicated to removing the debris left behind by war, in particular, landmines and unexploded ordnance that might present a danger to civilians. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Prince Harry, John McCain Prince Harry talks with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as they walk out of the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013, after viewing an exhibition staged by the HALO Trust. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Prince Harry, John McCain Prince Harry, right, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, look over at the crowd watching after Prince Harry arrived on Capitol Hill, Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013, to view an exhibition staged by the HALO Trust. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry, along with British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott and his wife Lady Westmacott greet Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., before a reception in the Prince's honor at the Ambassador's residence in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool)

Prince Harry, John McCain Prince Harry, second from right, is greeted by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., second from left, as he arrives on Capitol Hill, Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013, to view an exhibition staged by the HALO Trust. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Prince Harry, Michael Linnington Britain's Prince Harry and Major General Michael Linnington, right, salute during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry accepts a wreath from a member of The Old Guard during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Prince Harry, Michael Linnington Britain's Prince Harry, center left, and Major General Michael Linnington, center right, participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry places a wreath with the help of a member of The Old Guard during a wreath laying ceremony at theTomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Prince Harry, Michael Linnington Britain's Prince Harry and Major General Michael Linnington, right, salute during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Prince Harry Prince Harry of Britain lays a wreath at Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, where veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried, in Virginia on May 10, 2013. (AP PHOTO/Nicholas Kamm, Pool)

Prince Harry, Michael Linnington Britain's Prince Harry, left, and Major General Michael Linnington, second from left, salute during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry visits Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, where veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried, in Virginia on May 10, 2013. (AP PHOTO/Nicholas Kamm, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry salutes during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Prince Harry Linnington England's Prince Harry, right, speaks with US Army Major General Michael S. Linnington as he visits Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, where veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried, in Virginia on May 10, 2013. (AP PHOTO/Nicholas Kamm, Pool)

Prince Harry England's Prince Harry lays a wreath at Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, where veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried, in Virginia on May 10, 2013. (AP PHOTO/Nicholas Kamm, Pool)

Prince Harry A hand-written note by England's Prince Harry is seen at Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, Friday, May 10, 2013. The British soldier-prince is spending most of his week in the U.S. honoring the wounded and the dead of war. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

Prince Harry England's Prince Harry visits Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, Friday, May 10, 2013. The British soldier-prince is spending most of his week in the U.S. honoring the wounded and the dead of war. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

Prince Harry England's Prince Harry visits Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, Friday, May 10, 2013. The British soldier-prince is spending most of his week in the U.S. honoring the wounded and the dead of war. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

Prince Harry, Timothy Payne Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. At right is Staff Sgt. Timothy Payne who lost his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry plays volleyball with members of the British Warrior Games Team in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry talks with members of the British Warrior Games Team who relaxed in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013.The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry of Britain attends the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado, Sunday May 12, 2013. The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry talks with members of the British Warrior Games Team who relaxed in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry talks with members of the British Warrior Games Team who relaxed in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry, left, talks with a U.S. Marine Corps competitor before the start of the 10k Men's Handcycle race, at the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado, Sunday May 12, 2013. The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Prince Harry, Robin Lineberger Britain's Prince Harry, right, shakes hands with Robin Lineberger, CEO of Deloitte, during the opening ceremony for the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. Deloitte sponsors the 2013 Warrior Games. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Prince Harry, Robin Lineberger Britain's Prince Harry salutes during the opening ceremony for the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. At left is Robin Lineberger, CEO of Deloitte, a sponsor of the Warrior Games. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry talks with members of the British Warrior Games Team who relaxed in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry plays volleyball with members of the British Warrior Games Team in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry talks with members of the British Warrior Games Team who relaxed in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013.The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry talks with invited guests at the Noble Cause Luncheon, before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry talks with invited guests at the Noble Cause Luncheon, before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry Prince Harry speaks to invited guests at the Noble Cause Luncheon, before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013.The Warrior Games is a competition for wounded, ill and injured service members.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry, Timothy Payne Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. At right is Staff Sgt. Timothy Payne who lost his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry greets attendees before a reception in the Prince's honor at the Ambassador's residence in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool)

Prince Harry, Timothy Payne Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. At right is Staff Sgt. Timothy Payne who lost his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy and their families at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry, left, is greeted as he arrives at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to visit with wounded warriors, in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry visits with wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. At right is Staff Sgt. Timothy Payne who lost his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry, Corey Harmon Wearing his British Army uniform, Britain's Prince Harry, left, visits with Corey Harmon and other wounded warriors undergoing physical therapy at the Computer Assisted Rehab Environment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., just outside Washington, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Prince Harry British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott toasts Britain's Prince Harry at a dinner at the Ambassador's residence in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry sits down to dinner at the Ambassador's residence in Washington, Thursday, May, 9, 2013, with Teresa Heinz, center left, wife of Secretary of State John Kerry, and the wife of the British Ambassador to the U.S. Lady Westmacott. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool)

Prince Harry Britain's Prince Harry, along with the wife of the British Ambassador to the U.S., Lady Westmacott greet former Sen. Max Cleland, D-Ga., before a reception in the Prince's honor at the Ambassador's residence in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, Pool)

Prince Harry, Peter Westmacott England's Prince Harry, standing right, with British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott, speaks at a dinner at the British Ambassador's residence, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Prince Harry England's Prince Harry, points before speaking at a dinner at the British Ambassador's residence, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Prince Harry England's Prince Harry greets attendees before a reception and dinner at the British Ambassador's residence, Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

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WASHINGTON – As part of a short trip to the United States, Prince Harry of Wales spent a short time in Washington, D.C., visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the British Embassy.

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