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Regiments battle over securing Prince Harry as their honorary colonel.
PRINCE HARRY is at the centre of a tug-of-war between regiments who want him as their honorary colonel.
The battle comes as Palace insiders admit the 31-year-old, who has carried out just two official engagements so far this year, has been “lacking direction” since leaving the Army in 2015.
Military sources last night confirmed Harry would be discussed at an Army appointments board in April.
One senior officer, based at the Army’s London District headquarters in Horse Guards, said more than seven regiments and corps wanted the Prince to join them as ceremonial figurehead.
These include the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Marines, which both believe his gung-ho reputation would make him a “natural fit”.
Prince Charles attends more than 25 functions annually as Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment, but insiders say he would like to reduce the number.
Other contenders include Harry’s old regiments, the Household Cavalry and Army Air Corps. “At the end of the day the Board can only present options to HRH. The decision ultimately rests with him,” said the source.
In 2013, while an Army captain, Harry undertook his first ceremonial role, standing in for the Queen at the opening of a new commando base in Devon.
As an honorary colonel, Harry would be made a full colonel.
Prince Harry joined the Army in May 2005 and was sent to Afghanistan in 2007. Promoted to lieutenant in 2008, he became an Apache Aircraft commander three years later.
His second tour of duty in Afghanistan came to an end in January 2013. Last year he admitted one reason he had stayed in the Forces for 10 years was “to escape the limelight”.
Royal duties now await, with sources claiming the Queen had given him “just 12 months” off until June.
A royal insider said: “Prince Harry has done brilliantly with the Invictus Games and raising awareness of veterans’ issues, but there is concern that he hasn’t decided what he to do with the rest of his life.”
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “Prince Harry’s voluntary work at London District’s Personnel Recovery Unit is ongoing.
“Supporting the military community will be a permanent feature of Prince Harry’s royal and charitable duties for the rest of his life.”
Source: Express.
The battle comes as Palace insiders admit the 31-year-old, who has carried out just two official engagements so far this year, has been “lacking direction” since leaving the Army in 2015.
Military sources last night confirmed Harry would be discussed at an Army appointments board in April.
One senior officer, based at the Army’s London District headquarters in Horse Guards, said more than seven regiments and corps wanted the Prince to join them as ceremonial figurehead.
These include the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Marines, which both believe his gung-ho reputation would make him a “natural fit”.
Prince Charles attends more than 25 functions annually as Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment, but insiders say he would like to reduce the number.
Other contenders include Harry’s old regiments, the Household Cavalry and Army Air Corps. “At the end of the day the Board can only present options to HRH. The decision ultimately rests with him,” said the source.
In 2013, while an Army captain, Harry undertook his first ceremonial role, standing in for the Queen at the opening of a new commando base in Devon.
As an honorary colonel, Harry would be made a full colonel.
Prince Harry joined the Army in May 2005 and was sent to Afghanistan in 2007. Promoted to lieutenant in 2008, he became an Apache Aircraft commander three years later.
His second tour of duty in Afghanistan came to an end in January 2013. Last year he admitted one reason he had stayed in the Forces for 10 years was “to escape the limelight”.
Royal duties now await, with sources claiming the Queen had given him “just 12 months” off until June.
A royal insider said: “Prince Harry has done brilliantly with the Invictus Games and raising awareness of veterans’ issues, but there is concern that he hasn’t decided what he to do with the rest of his life.”
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “Prince Harry’s voluntary work at London District’s Personnel Recovery Unit is ongoing.
“Supporting the military community will be a permanent feature of Prince Harry’s royal and charitable duties for the rest of his life.”
Source: Express.
