Captain Wales is one busy boy! Prince Harry is next in line for the royal colonel role upon his retirement from the army.
After his temporary move to Australia, Harry has been recommended to replace Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank when he retires as Colonel of the Life Guards.
Once it is officially sanctioned by the Queen on the recommendation of the army, the move should happen in the next 18 months.
Prince Harry will follow in his father’s and brother’s footsteps, with Prince William Colonel of the Irish Guards and Prince Charles Colonel of more than six units.
A Colonel of the Household Cavalry spoke to the UK’s Sunday Express about the 30-year-old joining the Queen’s guard, explaining the position would be confirmed by the Queen “probably next year”.
“It is a ceremonial position in which he will represent the Monarch,” the source revealed.
Prince Harry’s incredible military pedigree makes him perfect for the job, which comes at the right time as he’s retiring from the armed forces.
“While I’m finishing one part of my life, I’m getting straight into a new chapter. I’m really looking forward to it,” Harry says.
Prior to his new role, Prince Harry will be living in Australia.
In an official statement to Woman’s Day, Prince Harry and the palace have confirmed that Harry is to leave the armed forces in June after 10 years full-time military service – but not before a temporary residence Down Under, where he will be seconded to the Australian defence force.
The statement reads: “Before leaving operational service, Prince Harry will spend four weeks in April and May seconded to the Australian Defence Force, where he will be attached to various units to gain an appreciation of the Australian Army’s domestic operating environment and capabilities.”
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