Prince Harry has marched alongside soldiers he served with in Afghanistan at a memorial service in central London.
The Blues and Royals led the Cavalry Memorial Parade in Hyde Park, with Harry's father the Prince of Wales taking the salute as five bands and the detachments from the Cavalry and Yeomanry passed by.
The soldiers wore suits with bowler hats and ca
rried umbrellas.
Fred Collingwood, who served with the Blues and Royals, said he was happy for the regiment to have a royal in its midst.
He added: "The nice thing about the man is that there's nothing pretentious about him, he's a soldier, he never shies away from a member of his regiment."
The Blues and Royals led the march this year, a privilege that only comes around once a decade.
The event is one of remembrance but also a reunion for former and serving soldiers.
Mr Collingwood said: "It's important for the pride of our regiment and it's important to this country that we maintain these standards. It's also about remembrance for all the people that have died."
John Banbury, 29, who served in Iraq three times with 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, said the armed forces have offered princes Harry and William something unique.
"It's a great thing for them. The funny thing about the Army is that they'll have a more normal existence than doing family appointments. It raises the profile of the Army and that's very important," he said.
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