Medals and Uniforms
The Prince has an important role in the Armed Services.
He is Admiral of the Royal Navy, General of the Army and Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Air Force. The Prince of Wales followed his father, grandfather and both great-grandfathers by joining the Royal Navy and completed more than five years active service.
He is also Colonel-in-Chief of a number of regiments, in this country and in other countries that are part of the Commonwealth such as Canada and Australia.
The Prince and The Duchess meet a lot of soldiers and attend a number of ceremonial occasions, often to remember those who have died in battle.
Prince William and Prince Harry are officers in the British Army with the Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals).
The Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry all wear uniforms to carry out their roles.