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| Princes William and Harry have met patients at a medical rehabilitation centre for the armed forces. | Princes William and Harry have met patients at a medical rehabilitation centre for the armed forces. |
| They went on a private tour of the facilities at the Defence Medical Services Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court, near Epsom, Surrey. | They went on a private tour of the facilities at the Defence Medical Services Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court, near Epsom, Surrey. |
| The princes met patients undergoing treatment and those with limited mobility, and spoke about next month's City Salute Appeal. | The princes met patients undergoing treatment and those with limited mobility, and spoke about next month's City Salute Appeal. |
| The event, and the clinic visit, are aimed at raising support for UK troops. | The event, and the clinic visit, are aimed at raising support for UK troops. |
| Next month's City Salute event will be an open-air event held in the City of London on 7 May. | Next month's City Salute event will be an open-air event held in the City of London on 7 May. |
| Members of the public will be asked to help raise money for injured servicemen and women, and the funds raised will go to the City Salute Appeal. | Members of the public will be asked to help raise money for injured servicemen and women, and the funds raised will go to the City Salute Appeal. |
| During the tour, Harry was reunited with one of the injured servicemen who shared his return flight from his tour of duty in Afghanistan. | During the tour, Harry was reunited with one of the injured servicemen who shared his return flight from his tour of duty in Afghanistan. |
| It's more like banter, talking to an officer maybe, than talking to a royal L/Sgt Ball | |
| Marine Ben McBean, 21, lost an arm and a leg when a mine exploded during a patrol in the country, and he was flown back to the UK for medical treatment at the same time as the prince left the country. | Marine Ben McBean, 21, lost an arm and a leg when a mine exploded during a patrol in the country, and he was flown back to the UK for medical treatment at the same time as the prince left the country. |
| Both princes also met L/Sgt Adam Ball, 23, of 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards who has spent six months at Hedley Court after he lost a leg when he stepped on an explosive device in Afghanistan. | Both princes also met L/Sgt Adam Ball, 23, of 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards who has spent six months at Hedley Court after he lost a leg when he stepped on an explosive device in Afghanistan. |
| L/Sgt Ball said the visit had boosted morale at the centre. | L/Sgt Ball said the visit had boosted morale at the centre. |
| "With Harry having done it himself he knows the ins and outs and it's more like banter, talking to an officer maybe, than talking to a royal." | "With Harry having done it himself he knows the ins and outs and it's more like banter, talking to an officer maybe, than talking to a royal." |
| The clinic visited by the princes offers a wide range of therapies to aid rehabilitation. | The clinic visited by the princes offers a wide range of therapies to aid rehabilitation. |
| The site provides consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, a psychologist and a cognitive therapist. | The site provides consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, a psychologist and a cognitive therapist. |
| As part of their visit, the princes joined a group of patients and staff to discuss the City Salute event. | As part of their visit, the princes joined a group of patients and staff to discuss the City Salute event. |
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| Princes William and Harry meeting injured soldiers | |
| The Defence Medical Services Rehabilitation Centre is set to benefit from the drive, with projects to be funded including a swimming pool and sports complex for physiotherapy and family accommodation. | The Defence Medical Services Rehabilitation Centre is set to benefit from the drive, with projects to be funded including a swimming pool and sports complex for physiotherapy and family accommodation. |
| In an earlier tour of the centre, the princes visited the hydro-therapy pool, the physiotherapy room, the workshops where prosthesis are made, the gymnasium and the wards. | In an earlier tour of the centre, the princes visited the hydro-therapy pool, the physiotherapy room, the workshops where prosthesis are made, the gymnasium and the wards. |
| The clinic was originally developed as a centre for aircrews and officers after a collection of funds and donations during the war. | The clinic was originally developed as a centre for aircrews and officers after a collection of funds and donations during the war. |
| And, in 1984, it extended its remit to treating personnel of all ranks and Services. | And, in 1984, it extended its remit to treating personnel of all ranks and Services. |
| Since 2002, the site has delivered rehabilitation as part of a network of 14 medical Regional Rehabilitation Units. | Since 2002, the site has delivered rehabilitation as part of a network of 14 medical Regional Rehabilitation Units. |