Prince Harry completes a 10-year career in the army: he is at a crossroads

Rumors about serious changes in the life of the fourth heir to the British crown found their confirmation: the press service of the Kensington Palace officially confirmed that Prince Harry was leaving the army after 10 years of service. Before returning to London, he will have to go through an intensive four -week business trip to Australia. What exactly the Captain Wales intends to do after demobilization is still unknown - he is at a crossroads.

“The experience of the last 10 years will remain with me until the end of my life. And I will always be very grateful for him,” Reuters quoted the words of the prince, who called his resignation “a really difficult decision”. “I am considering options for the future that opened in front of me, and rejoice at the prospects,” he added.

The red -haired prince, who served in the army under the name of Captain Harry Wales, began his officer training at the Sandhurst Military School in 2005, two years later went on the first business trip to Afghanistan, and then went through the piloting program for the Apache combat helicopter. In 2012, he made the second departure to Afghanistan as a pilot.

Like his father and older brother, Harry performs a number of important representative duties in parallel with the service, helping the 88-year-old queen to cope with the workload. The military career increased the popularity of the prince in the UK and helped overcome the former reputation of an uncontrollable and wild royal child. In recent years, he gave a reason to condemn only once - when he was photographed naked during the game of billiards in Las Vegas, at a private party.

The fourth heir (the fifth, if you consider Prince William, who has not yet been born ), intends to spend the coming summer on work with environmental organizations in Africa, and then take over the overs of rehabilitation programs for the injuries and wounding military personnel, said The Daily Mail . In addition, he "actively considers other, more long -term employment opportunities."

“I believe that I was incredibly lucky because I had the opportunity to master some very complex specialties and in the process met many fantastic people. This experience, from passing the sergeant curriculum in Sandhurst to two business trips to Afghanistan, where I served with incredible people, will remain with me until it will be grateful for him,” the BBC’s words quoted BBC asks for him .

“Captain Harry Wales, who was always in good account in the army, achieved a lot for 10 years of service. He remained in the front line and insisted that he be treated in the same way as his other peers,” said General Nicholas Carter, chief of the General Staff of the British Army. “We wish him the best in the future, thank you for the service and expect what he will find in civilian life and the opportunity to take care of the wounded comrades,” the general added.

After a business trip to Australia, the prince will go to New Zealand and Africa

The statement widespread on behalf of Harry said that the decision to resign was not easy for him - because he really loved the matter he was engaged in. However, sources close to the prince’s environment say that he was at a life cross and, after long torment, realized that he had no desire to continue to build a military career.

“The prince gave all his forces to the military and considers it a great honor that he had the opportunity to serve his country in this way,” the press service of the Kensington Palace notes. However, some senior commentators have already questioned the wisdom of Harry’s decision, who decided to radically change the sphere of activity at the age of 30. In 2013, they also criticized the older brother of Harry, Prince William, who decided to take a break in his work as a pilot of the salvation helicopter. Then Prince William used the free time for 10-week agricultural management courses at the University of Cambridge as part of a training program for public administration.

So far, with confidence, we can only talk about the very near future of one of the most enviable bachelors in the world. The head of the defense forces of Australia, Marshal of Aviation, Mark Binskin, says that Captain Wales will take part in the most difficult training programs in April, which include urban and field exercises, the deployment of forces, and an event with the participation of natives. According to him, Captain Wales must get a complete picture of the state and capabilities of the Australian army.

“Our divisions are capable of very many things, but we have chosen those programs in which Captain Wales will be able to use all his professional skills and gain new experience,” Marshal says, recalling that British and Australian troops have a common military history and experience of cooperation.

In May, he will first visit New Zealand. A short official visit will be held at the invitation of the government of this country. At the end of July, he will go to Africa, where he will work with local communities south of Sahara over the preservation of natural resources and wildlife. In September, he will return to the UK and will join as a volunteer to the Ministry of Defense program to rehabilitate military personnel.

Recall that after the completion of a two -year -old novel with Cressida Bonas, Prince Harry remains lonely. Journalists attribute to him a love of actress Emmy Watson.