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Prince Harry Takes 'Tough Decision' to Leave Armed Forces
Prince Harry has said his choice to leave the armed forces after 10 years was a "really tough decision" to make, explaining that he is at "a crossroads" in his military career. He will leave the Army in June.
Kensington Palace confirmed that the Prince will end his 10 year military service in June after a four week secondment to the Australian Defence Force in April and May.
The former Apache co-pilot and gunner, who has undertaken two operational tours of Afghanistan, then intends to focus on voluntary conservation work in sub-Saharan Africa, before continuing his work with disabled soldiers through the MoD's Recovery Capability programme, which supports sick and injured service personnel.
He will also continue to champion the Invictus Games he initiated for wounded and injured servicemen and women.
Below, Anthony Harris, who met and played alongside the Prince during the Invictus Games, shares his thoughts:
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