Prince Harry, reporting for royal duty!
The 34-year-old prince, wearing his camouflage uniform, learned about the specialist teams who are at high readiness to deploy around the world to deliver maritime security, support and training. The Duke of Sussex saw a Joint Personnel Recovery demonstration in which Royal Marines disembark from a Merlin helicopter and simulate the rescue of an F35 pilot from the new HMSQueen ElizabethAircraft Carrier.
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Harry, who took over the role of Captain General Royal Marines from his grandfatherPrince Philipin December 2017 and served in the Army for 10 years, rising to the rank of Captain and undertaking two tours of Afghanistan, smiled as he met some of the Royal Marines currently serving with the unit.
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Harry also had the honor of saluting recruits and presenting them with their Green Berets, which symbolically marks the completion of their training, after they complete their final Commando Test. They must complete a 30-mile march while carrying about 40 lbs. of equipment in just eight hours.
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The mini stateside homecoming – the former actress hails from Los Angeles, where her mother Doria still resides – comes shortly before Meghan and Harry areheading to Moroccofor a three-day visit highlighting two of their key causes: girls’ education and youth empowerment.
source: people.com
