Attention! Halt!
June 2015 marks the date that Prince Harry will officially be off active duty. Our favourite royal (besides Prince George that is) has confirmed that he will be ending a 10-year military career after he takes a 4-week secondment to the Australian Defence Force, starting in April.
In a statement released by Kensington Palace, the prince said he was at a “crossroads” and that quitting the army had been a “really tough decision” for him.
Of his experience the prince explained, “I consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the chance to do some very challenging jobs and have met many fantastic people in the process.
“From learning the hard way to stay onside with my Colour Sergeant at Sandhurst, to the incredible people I served with during two tours in Afghanistan, the experiences I have had over the last 10 years will stay with me for the rest of my life.
After his stint in Australia, he will undertake an official royal tour to New Zealand.
When he leaves the Army in June, he will do voluntary work with a conservation project in Africa and with disabled veterans back in the UK.
Salute!