Prince Harry lands in California for Apache training

Prince Harry has arrived in California to begin an intensive two month training course in the operation of Apache helicopters. The 27-year-old royal arrived in the US state earlier this week to begin the so-called Exercise Crimson Eagle programme in preparation for another potential tour in Afghanistan.

According to The Mirror, Harry will complete his training at the El Centro base, which also served as the location for filming Top Gun.

In August, Prince William and Kate Middleton completed a tour of California three months after the couple’s wedding.

Prince Harry has previously completed tours of Afghanistan in 2007 and 2008.