Prince Harry in Afghanistan

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  The images in this gallery were made available in London on Feb. 28. Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the British Army, according to an announcement by Britain's Ministry of Defence. The story was leaked by an Australian magazine and a German newspaper.

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  Prince Harry sits atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province of Southern Afghanistan Feb. 18. His deployment was not reported due to an agreement between the Ministry of Defense and news organizations, including The Associated Press.

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  Prince Harry, on patrol in southern Afghanistan Jan. 2. The Prince, who is third in line to the throne has been in Afghanistan since December.

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  Prince Harry makes a visual sweep of the streets with weapon raised in Garmisir, Afghanistan, not far from Forward Operating Base Delhi, Jan. 2.

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  Prince Harry on foot patrol passes through the deserted town of Garmisir Jan. 2.

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  Prince Harry waves at a local police vehicle during a patrol through Garmisir, Afghanistan, Jan. 2.

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  Prince Harry patrols through the deserted town of Garmisir Jan. 2.

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  Britain's Prince Harry with Lance Cpl. Chris 'Dougie' Douglass, left, atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province, Southern Afghanistan, Feb. 18.

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  Prince Harry fires a .50 caliber machine gun at an observation post near the town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, Jan. 2.

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  Prince Harry sits in his accommodation at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Afghanistan, on Jan. 2.

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