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| Harry joins tribute to soldiers | Harry joins tribute to soldiers |
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| Prince Harry has joined a memorial to troops who fell during his Afghanistan tour as it was announced four more UK soldiers were killed in the country. | Prince Harry has joined a memorial to troops who fell during his Afghanistan tour as it was announced four more UK soldiers were killed in the country. |
| The 23-year-old Household Cavalry officer was with 200 servicemen and women attending the service at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. | The 23-year-old Household Cavalry officer was with 200 servicemen and women attending the service at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. |
| A total of 24 soldiers died during the deployment of the 52 Infantry Brigade in Helmand from October until April. | A total of 24 soldiers died during the deployment of the 52 Infantry Brigade in Helmand from October until April. |
| The prince spent 10 weeks in the country before returning in February. | |
| News emerged of the deaths of four British soldiers in a blast east of Lashkar Gah on Wednesday. | News emerged of the deaths of four British soldiers in a blast east of Lashkar Gah on Wednesday. |
| Harry was among the soldiers, sailors and airmen representing their units in the colourful parade through the centre of Edinburgh's Old Town. | Harry was among the soldiers, sailors and airmen representing their units in the colourful parade through the centre of Edinburgh's Old Town. |
| The troops, led by a dozen-strong pipe band, were applauded by the hundreds of onlookers who made their way down to the cathedral from Johnston Terrace. | The troops, led by a dozen-strong pipe band, were applauded by the hundreds of onlookers who made their way down to the cathedral from Johnston Terrace. |
| There were shouts of "Well done" as the soldiers passed by. | There were shouts of "Well done" as the soldiers passed by. |
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| Prince Harry parades with fellow troops before the service | Prince Harry parades with fellow troops before the service |
| The prince wore his khaki service dress and a navy cap with a red trim. | The prince wore his khaki service dress and a navy cap with a red trim. |
| The troops went on to join families of those killed or wounded at the memorial service, along with UK Defence Secretary Des Browne and his Danish counterpart, Soren Gade. | The troops went on to join families of those killed or wounded at the memorial service, along with UK Defence Secretary Des Browne and his Danish counterpart, Soren Gade. |
| About 7,500 soldiers were deployed under 52 Brigade command on Operation Herrick 7. | About 7,500 soldiers were deployed under 52 Brigade command on Operation Herrick 7. |
| The brigade, which is based at Edinburgh Castle, handed over to 16 Air Assault on 10 April. | The brigade, which is based at Edinburgh Castle, handed over to 16 Air Assault on 10 April. |
| Harry's involvement was kept secret by the UK media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering him and his comrades. | Harry's involvement was kept secret by the UK media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering him and his comrades. |
| He was removed after news was leaked on a US website. | He was removed after news was leaked on a US website. |