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LONDON, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- Britain's Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, has left his job as an Apache helicopter pilot, officials said on Friday. He will now return to London to take on the position of a staff officer to help co-ordinate events involving the British military.

Kensington Palace said Harry, who is known in the military as Captain Harry Wales, had completed his attachment to 3 Regiment Army Air Corps which is part of the 16 Air Assault Brigade's Attack Helicopter Force. Harry qualified himself as an Apache Aircraft Commander in the summer of last year.

"Captain Wales has reached the pinnacle of flying excellence as an Apache pilot, particularly in Afghanistan and, in the process, has proved to be a real inspiration to the many Army Air Corps officers and soldiers who have come to know him so well over the last two years," said Lieutenant Colonel Tom de la Rue, who commanded Prince Harry in the Army Air Corps.

The Ministry of Defense said Harry will now return to the British capital where he will take up the position of Staff Officer grade 3 (SO3) in Defense Engagement to help co-ordinate significant projects and commemorative events involving the army in London. He will retain the rank of captain and will be based at Horse Guards in central London.

Fourth in line to the British throne, Harry spent three-and-a-half years in training and operational service with the Apache helicopter force during his attachment to Army Air Corps. He also undertook an operational tour of Afghanistan as an Apache pilot between September 2012 and January 2013, where he worked as part of the Joint Aviation Group which provides helicopter support to NATO and Afghan forces.

In July last year, Harry qualified as an Apache Aircraft Commander after passing with "flying colors" a grueling six-hour flying assessment that took him across the United Kingdom. He had conducted several months of training before carrying out the flying assessment, which placed him at the very top of the profession.

During the course of the assessment, Harry was required to plan and deliver a comprehensive set of patrol orders, navigate throughout, fly in controlled airspace and conduct a simulated low level attack onto RAF Spadeadam as well as deal with diversions and simulated aircraft emergencies.

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Way to go Harry, more than a million GBP to train you, and you get a new job. Will you be claiming a housing allowance in London or living with grandma.

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Way to go Harry, more than a million GBP to train you, and you get a new job. Will you be claiming a housing allowance in London or living with grandma.

Muppet rolleyes.gif Shouldn't we have a sticky thread for stupid ill-informed comments?

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Way to go Harry, more than a million GBP to train you, and you get a new job. Will you be claiming a housing allowance in London or living with grandma.

Muppet rolleyes.gif Shouldn't we have a sticky thread for stupid ill-informed comments?

What, did I underestimate the amount of tax payers money wasted training this this clown to fly a chopper?

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Way to go Harry, more than a million GBP to train you, and you get a new job. Will you be claiming a housing allowance in London or living with grandma.

Muppet rolleyes.gif Shouldn't we have a sticky thread for stupid ill-informed comments?

What, did I underestimate the amount of tax payers money wasted training this this clown to fly a chopper?

......and your life achievements are?

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This could have something to do with the reassignment of Prince Harry.

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Queen hands over the reigns to Prince Charles - historic step closer to a new king
Jan 20, 2014 00:04 By Andy Lines
It is being dubbed the “gentle succession” – as the Queen gradually begins to relinquish some of her traditional duties as monarch.
As she approaches her 88th birthday in April after almost 62 years on the throne, she has agreed to hand over part of her workload in a historic “job-share” arrangement with Prince Charles.
In a royal first, he will be taking on more head of state-style responsibilities as the Palace starts to make tentative plans for his eventual succession.
...From the article...
"But it is no accident both William and Harry have quit their roles as helicopter pilots to focus more on their royal duties – although Harry has, of course maintained his position as a captain in the Household Cavalry.
The source said: “What you are seeing, albeit very subtly, is a monarchy in transition. The participation of all the players, particularly Charles and William, is crucial in making things work.”
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I do not think think he had any choice,, just surprised they ever let him near the front line in the first place, now they have given him a backroom job I wounder whether he will stick with the forces.

For reasons of diplomacy I think William did a marvelous job flying "Search and Rescue" and highlighted a very important job and he never had to shoot at anybody but saved many lives, pity the British Government saw fit to farm that out to Bristows.

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This could have something to do with the reassignment of Prince Harry.

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Queen hands over the reigns to Prince Charles - historic step closer to a new king
Jan 20, 2014 00:04 By Andy Lines
It is being dubbed the “gentle succession” – as the Queen gradually begins to relinquish some of her traditional duties as monarch.
As she approaches her 88th birthday in April after almost 62 years on the throne, she has agreed to hand over part of her workload in a historic “job-share” arrangement with Prince Charles.
In a royal first, he will be taking on more head of state-style responsibilities as the Palace starts to make tentative plans for his eventual succession.
...From the article...
"But it is no accident both William and Harry have quit their roles as helicopter pilots to focus more on their royal duties – although Harry has, of course maintained his position as a captain in the Household Cavalry.
The source said: “What you are seeing, albeit very subtly, is a monarchy in transition. The participation of all the players, particularly Charles and William, is crucial in making things work.”

I hope Her majesty will carry on for many years to come, so hoping when the crown is passed on it will be skipping a generation as Charles Head of State and Defender of the Faith would be a horrible joke and and insult to the Church of England.

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