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Thursday, 28 February 2008, 18:38 GMT

In Pictures: Prince Harry in Afghanistan

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Prince Harry, shown on patrol in a deserted town in Afghanistan in 2008, has spent 10 weeks serving in Helmand Province.

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Prince Harry sits with a group of Gurkha soldiers after firing a machine gun from an observation post. He has long said he has wanted to put his skills as a soldier into practice.

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Deployed as a member of the Household Cavalry, Prince Harry talks to aircraft operating over Afghanistan on New Year's Eve, 2007.

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Harry's deployment comes after the prince's planned tour to Iraq last year had to be cancelled because of security risks.

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In an interview following his deployment to Helmand Province, Prince Harry described how he appreciated being "sort of a normal person for once".

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Prince Harry has said that while on patrol he feels aware that his presence may put his comrades at risk, and said he attempts to keep his face covered.

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Harry's deployment to the front line was subject to a news blackout deal. He has expressed disappointment that the embargo broke down after being leaked by foreign media.

Prince Harry

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Harry spoke of his relief over the mission. He said he felt: "A bit of excitement...finally, [to] get the chance to actually do the soldiering that I wanted to do ever since I joined."

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