Afghanistan veteran Prince Harry will join five wounded service personnel for part of their 1,000-mile trek around Britain later this year.
The Walk of Britain is designed to raise awareness of the work of the charity Walking with the Wounded, which supports injured members of the armed forces back into independence through employment.
Harry met the team of four men and one woman at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge, central London, where he made a short speech and revealed he would be taking part.
The event came shortly after it was confirmed that Harry will end his military service in June after a four-week secondment to the Australian Defence Force in April and May.
The prince said: “It is an honour to be stood on this stage as we announce that Walking with the Wounded is coming home to walk amongst the people they have helped and the communities who have supported our armed forces so enthusiastically.
“I’m delighted to say that I will be joining the team for a small part of their journey and I’m hugely looking forward to it.”
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