No royal treatment here! Unassuming Prince Harry refuses to sit in VIP area of busy Perth bar so he can dine on pork belly and sip on mineral water alongside other patrons
He's one of the most famous royals in the world.
But Prince Harry didn't want any VIP treatment when he opted for a low-key night out at The Stables Bar on Wednesday in Perth.
A private area with barriers was set up for the royal when management learned he would be paying a visit, but the 30-year-old refused to dine there and instead chose a seat right in the middle of the room among the other patrons.
Unassuming royal: Prince Harry opted for a low-key night out in The Stables Bar on Wednesday in Perth, Western Australia
'He picked a table in the middle of the bar and sat himself down,' bar owner Tim McLernon told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday.
'There were no airs and graces about him. He didn't want any special treatment.'
And despite sitting with the 60 or 70 other customers for over two hours, not one person approached him.
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'No one hassled him for photos' despite saying patrons were well aware of who was in their midst,' McLernon said.
'Not one person approached him… They treated him like any other person.'
Harry is back in Western Australia to complete the second part of his stint with the Australian Defence Force after spending Anzac Day in Gallipoli and the weekend in London for the marathon.
Harry who? The bar owner told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday that 'no one hassled the Prince for photos' despite saying that patrons were well aware of who was in their midst
I'll find my own! A private area with barriers was set up for the royal, but the 30-year-old said 'no' and instead chose a seat in the middle of the room for himself and around eight others
Instead of a cool beer, the younger brother of Prince William sipped on sparkling water and tucked into a plate of wholesome smoked pork scotch with spiced bourbon, sweet potato purée and white cabbage slaw, worth AU$28.
He then indulged in a AU$24 dessert plate, as he dined with around eight other soldiers from the barracks.
When it came to paying the bill, Prince Harry's table split it between them evenly.
'I don't know if he offered to pay or not but I reckon the guys that he was with wouldn't have let him pay,' McLernon explained.
He disputed other media reports that the royal left a 'sizable tip', explaining an 'average tip' was left by all.
'The whole table left a tip, it wasn't a personal tip from him,' McLernon said.
Paying his respects: Prince Harry attended the New Zealand Memorial Service marking the centenary of the World War One Gallipoli campaign at Chunuk Bair last week in Eceabat, Turkey
Any day now! Harry is awaiting the arrival of his next niece or nephew with his sister-in-law, Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton, now several days overdue with the fourth in line for the throne. Pictured here with Prince William and Prince George in 2013
McLernon thought that Harry could have passed as a young Aussie guy, wearing a cap and a blue shirt while he chatted and laughed with those at his table.
He was said to have looked calm and relaxed as he awaits the arrival of his next niece or nephew with his sister-in-law, Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton, now several days overdue with the fourth in line for the throne.
'He looked like he was just really just enjoying the company of the guys he will be with for a few days,' McLernon said.
Meanwhile, his minders sat at another table also enjoying some dinner, all the while keeping a close eye on the popular prince.
Known for his impeccable manners, just like his late mother Princess Diana, he made sure to thank those at the end of the night for their service and food.
Back in Oz: Harry is back in Western Australia to complete the second part of his stint with the Australian Defence Force after spending Anzac Day in Gallipoli alongside his father, Prince Charles
Star of the show! He also spent the weekend in London for the marathon
'He spoke to our staff and he shook the manager's hand and said, 'Thank you for having me, I loved the food', before heading back to spend the night at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne.
After spending time earlier this month with NORFORCE, an infantry regiment of the Army Reserve, the Prince attended Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli before returning to Western Australia for the final two weeks of his month-long ADF secondment.
He's currently training with the Special Air Service Regiment at Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne and will also go to Sydney before leaving for an official tour of New Zealand on May 9.
Treated just like everyone else! Despite sitting with 60 or 70 other customers for over two hours, not one person approached him upstairs in The Stables Bar on Hay Street
All equal: When it came to paying the bill, Prince Harry's table split it between them evenly
Wholesome: Harry sipped on sparkling water and tucked into a plate of smoked pork scotch with spiced bourbon, sweet potato purée and white cabbage slaw, worth AU$28
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