Although this was only Harry's home from September 2012 to January 2013, there are many who would argue that he has always felt more comfortable in basic surroundings than palaces, and so his living quarters here were packed with insights into what makes him tick. When he was on duty, Harry would be stationed with his team of three men in the Very High Readiness block, which looked like a cross between a sixth form common room and a children's den but with some very army adjustments. The large tented apartment with linoleum on the floor was filled with makeshift furniture. Tables were made from empty ammunition boxes, the four of them played video games while sitting on battered leatherette sofas that had burst apart and were stuck back together with gaffer tape, and shell cases were used as ashtrays. They slept in single beds with a sleeping bag but no sheets.
When they weren't on high alert, they slept in Portacabins stacked on top of each other. There wasn't much room for personalizing, and they were only there for a few months at a time, but Harry brought a rug from home and further decorated with an additional Afghan rug that he was given.
