Prince Harry to Leave British Armed Forces After 10 Years of Service
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Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry will leave the British Armed Forces this summer after 10 years of military service, Kensington Palace announced Tuesday.
The statement describes Harry’s military career as “fulfilling” and said that the prince “considers it a huge honour to have served his country in the Armed Forces, during which time he has undertaken two operational tours of duty in Afghanistan, qualified as an Apache Aircraft Commander and spearheaded the Invictus Games.”
Prior to leaving the service, Prince Harry will spend four weeks in April and May with the Australian Defence Force, “where he will be attached to various units to gain an appreciation of the Australian Army’s domestic operating environment and capabilities,” Kensington Palace said. Prince Harry will also undertake an official Royal tour of New Zealand in May, immediately following his time with the Australian Defence Force.
“After a decade of service, moving on from the Army has been a really tough decision,” Prince Harry said in an open statement. “The experiences I have had over the last 10 years will stay with me for the rest of my life. For that I will always be hugely grateful.”
Saying he is “at a crossroads in my military career,” Prince Harry also said that he was still “considering the options for the future.”
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