Prince Harry is to take up a new military role organising major commemorative events involving the Army after completing his attachment with the Army Air Corps flying Apache helicopters, Kensington Palace has said.

Harry, who has twice been deployed to Afghanistan, will become a Staff Officer at HQ London District, which organises ceremonial spectacles such as Trooping the Colour and state visits.

The prince will begin his job in the next few weeks and there is speculation his new role, based in central London, will allow him to get in involved with the Warrior Games. Harry supported competitors in the paralympic-style event for injured servicemen and women in America last year and hopes to bring the event to the UK.