Britain’s Prince Andrew paid a morale boosting visit to UK troops in Afghanistan this week.
The Duke of York visited Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield and later visited the state-of-the-art Role 3 Hospital where he praised medical personnel for their work with injured service men and women.
He said: "The medical advances made at the Hospital in Camp Bastion over the last few years are just outstanding – I know some of the people who have been through here and I’ve seen them on a number of occasions. The trauma expertise that you’ve been able to develop here and take back to the NHS is remarkable. It is a very valuable service that you provide, so thank you very much indeed. I hope the rest of your tour goes well."
Prince Andrew’s visit came as UK troops prepare to wind up operations in Afghanistan.
Lieutenant Colonel Will Davies, Commanding Officer of the Manoeuvre Battle Group Brigade Advisory Team, said: "It’s not every day that you meet a member of the Royal Family. To meet the Duke of York in the middle of Helmand is really something. I know that the Queen’s Dragoon Guards’ soldiers really enjoyed speaking to him and chatting about how this place is changing. This will be his last visit here and we are really grateful to him for coming so close to the end."
Prince Andrew visits troops in Afghanistan
