39 Times Prince Harry Was in Uniform and You Got Weak in the Knees

Even at the age of 2, Harry was enraptured with all things military-related, and he and brother William both owned miniature army uniforms. During a photocall at his father's country home Highgrove, adventure-loving Harry also displayed an injury to his nose, which he'd sustained from launching himself off the kitchen table.

No sooner had Harry finished celebrating his Sandhurst graduation than he was studying to be a leader at Bovington Camp, sleeping in army barracks and living the life he'd always dreamed of.

While his brother William's future as king has always been more clearly defined, Harry's role was less rigid, however, his aim was always to fight for his country on the front line, and at the end of 2007, he was secretly posted to Afghanistan, where he was a Forward Air Controller. His duties involved surveillance and calling in air strikes, as well as patrolling the ghost town of Garmsir.

Although there was a media blackout surrounding Harry's posting, a photographer was permitted to capture some historic images of the prince at work, rest, and play while he was in Afghanistan — creating a realistic portrait of what life was like for the thousands of men and women in the armed forces who served there.

During some downtime, Harry showed off his sporting prowess with a game of rugby.

When Harry's cover was blown and he was withdrawn from Afghanistan, he spoke of his devastation, but he later added that he was leveled by his companion on the flight from Kabul to the UK — a soldier who had lost his leg.

William and Harry both trained to be helicopter pilots at the same time, and they shared a little cottage — living together for the first time since William went away to boarding school at the age of 8.

Army fatigues, Army Air Corps beret, and a Help For Heroes wristband: there was no denying where Harry's heart lay when he undertook a military engagement in 2010.

In the year that Harry moved into Kensington Palace, he paid tribute to retired veterans at a local engagement in nearby Chelsea.

It was Harry's first tour on behalf of his grandmother, and not only did we see a more statesmanlike side to the prince but a new look for him too. Because he was touring in the tropics, he wore his tropical dress of his regiment the Blues and Royals on an engagement in the Bahamas.

Harry proved he was a crack shot during a live fire exercise in Jamaica.

Another key military moment for Harry was his attendance at the Warrior Games during his tour of North America. Harry was so impressed and inspired that it drove him to set up the Invictus Games just one year later.

It took just 12 months to turn a germ of an idea into reality, and proud Harry was on hand in Spring 2014 to launch the very first Invictus Games.

It was a moving trip back to Afghanistan for Harry in 2014 when he flew back for a Remembrance Service to honor those who had lost their lives in the conflict.

Harry now frequently inspects troops on behalf of the queen.

It's an important staple of the royal calendar, and so we can expect to see Harry on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour for many years to come.

Armistice Day commemorates the signing of the armistice in World War I between the Allied Forces and Germany. Because it happened at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, every year in Britain there is a two-minute silence at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 to honor all those who have been killed in service while fighting for their country. Naturally, it was a key engagement for Harry.

Harry opened the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in 2016.

As his grandfather Prince Philip has retired, Harry, William, and Kate will be taking on more duties, and in 2017, Harry represented his grandmother at an RAF base.

Harry was all smiles as he was joined by his wife at their first Trooping the Colour parade together.

The Duke of Sussex channeled his inner Prince Charming during his tour of Fiji in 2018.

The Duke of Sussex suited up for the Green Beret presentation in England.