Prince Harry begins four-week placement with Australian military

Prince Harry has arrived Down Under to begin a four-week attachment with the Australian Defence Force before he leaves his post in the British Army in June.

After landing in Canberra, the prince began his secondment by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which honour's the nation's war dead, before reporting for duty.

During his attachment, he will go on patrol with Aboriginal soldiers and train with the country's special forces.

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The Queen has thanked the Australian military for welcoming her grandson - known as Captain Wales by his comrades - in a special message delivered by Harry to Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, saying she believes he will "benefit greatly" from the experience.

Hundreds of people turned out to watch as Harry, wearing his black and white uniform, observed a minute's silence and placed a poppy at the Roll of Honour, before touring the First World War and Afghanistan Galleries at the Australian War Memorial, paying special tribute to soldiers who - like him - had served in the recent Middle East conflict.

ITV News reporter Duncan Golestani reports:

His attachment will include taking part in regional bush patrols, aviation activities, flight simulation and joint fire exercises as well as spending time with Indigenous NORFORCE soldiers and SAS commandos.

He will also be given the chance to learn how injured servicemen and women are supported in the country, having working with the UK Ministry of Defence's Personnel Recovery Unit .

Harry confirmed last month that he would be leaving the Army in June to spend the summer volunteering on a conservation prokect in Africa, before returning to volunteer with wounded service personnel in the UK.

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