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Prince Harry knighted for service to the Queen | Prince Harry knighted for service to the Queen |
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Prince Harry has been knighted by his grandmother, the Queen, for "services to the sovereign". | Prince Harry has been knighted by his grandmother, the Queen, for "services to the sovereign". |
The prince, 30, has been made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), Buckingham Palace confirmed. | The prince, 30, has been made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), Buckingham Palace confirmed. |
A personal award given by British monarchs for service to them, the honour was given privately at the palace earlier. | A personal award given by British monarchs for service to them, the honour was given privately at the palace earlier. |
The prince is to leave the Army later this month after 10 years of service, including two tours in Afghanistan. | The prince is to leave the Army later this month after 10 years of service, including two tours in Afghanistan. |
During his military career he has publicly supported charities including Help for Heroes and ABF the Soldiers' Charity. | |
In March 2014 he launched the Invictus Games for injured members of the armed forces. | |
He also helped set up the charity Sentebale in Lesotho to help children affected by HIV and Aids. | He also helped set up the charity Sentebale in Lesotho to help children affected by HIV and Aids. |
Career 'crossroads' | |
After leaving the Army, the prince will do voluntary work with a conservation project in Africa and with disabled veterans in the UK. | After leaving the Army, the prince will do voluntary work with a conservation project in Africa and with disabled veterans in the UK. |
When his plan to leave the Army was announced in March, he said it had been a "really tough decision" which left him at a "crossroads". | |
He is said to be considering his options regarding his longer-term plans. | He is said to be considering his options regarding his longer-term plans. |
Queen Victoria instituted the Royal Victorian Order in 1896. | Queen Victoria instituted the Royal Victorian Order in 1896. |
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