Prince Harry is currently training to be a full-time Army Air Corps helicopter pilot. The training course takes The Prince to several military bases across the country, and his daily life is typical of that of any other officer on his course.

The Prince starts his day with his fellow students in the Officer’s Mess before attending the morning briefing by commanders. The briefing consists of, among other things, the day’s orders and a weather check. The content of Prince Harry’s training course varies enormously from week to week, and large parts of the course are classroom-based.

Prince Harry’s flying training begins in fixed-wing aircraft where he is learning the basics of flight. The Prince ‘graduates’ to helicopters after a few months. The training sorties involve hours of preparation beforehand, preparing the route charts, practicing drills on simulators and carrying out engineering checks. Following each sortie, The Prince – who is called Lieutenant Harry Wales in his military life – takes part in a debrief with his instructors and fellow students.

The rest of the day will be spent preparing for the following day’s training sorties in the station’s Ops Room. The evening will most likely be spent in study or with fellow students in the Mess.

The training course is full-time Monday to Friday, but The Prince continues to undertake official Royal engagements. The Prince is currently Patron of six charities and organisations, and he holds a small number of honorary military appointments.

Prince Harry and his brother Prince William share a number of joint interests, particularly supporting disadvantaged young people. Prince Harry takes a particular interest in supporting sick children, as he does through his Patronage of WellChild. Prince Harry is the co-founder of the charity Sentebale which cares for orphaned and vulnerable children in Lesotho. Prince Harry is actively involved with Sentebale on many levels, from helping physically to construct projects on the ground in Lesotho through to attending Board meetings and meeting with Trustees one-to-one at St James’s Palace.

The two brothers occasionally come together to support key areas of interests for them, just as they did for the ‘City Salute’ event in 2008 in aid of wounded Servicemen and women. Prince Harry, who has seen active service in Afghanistan, often meets old friends and acquaintances at these military engagements, where he is just as much a Prince as he is a fellow soldier. Both Princes also have a keen interest in development issues arising from today’s environmental challenges, illustrated in Prince Harry’s case by his Patronage of MapAction.

Every event that Prince Harry carries out takes a different shape, but The Prince always likes to prioritise meeting the beneficiaries of the charity in as informal a setting as possible, making sure that people feel at ease and enjoy the special occasion. The Prince takes an active role in putting together his engagements diary, which is fitted around his flying training.

On a recent visit to Cornwall, The Prince began the day by making a private visit to HM Naval Base Devonport in his capacity as Commodore-in-Chief of Small Ships and Diving. The Prince spent time on board HMS Enterprise meeting crew and hearing about the work of the Hydrographic vessels.

Following his time on board HMS Enterprise, The Prince returned to shore to launch his Patronage of Khumbu Challenge 09, an expedition to Mount Everest for wounded Service personnel. The Prince met wounded Servicemen in private, many of whom he had met before, and watched a public demonstration of their climbing skills before formally launching the expedition.

After his public engagement, Prince Harry moved to Portsmouth to host a private fundraising dinner on board Lord Nelson’s warship HMS Victory to which he had invited all the charities and organisations of which he is Patron.

In his spare time, The Prince enjoys socialising with friends, taking parts in outdoor activities such as sports and traditional country pursuits, and activities such as motorbiking.

Just like his brother, Prince Harry endeavours to combine his personal interests with casting a light on service, duty and excellence in the country, which is key part of his role as a Member of The Royal Family.