Britain's Prince Harry misses being an Apache helicopter pilot.
The 30-year-old royal quit the Army Air Corps in January in exchange for a desk job organising military events such as the Invictus Games for wounded warriors, but while reminiscing about his time in Afghanistan with veterans of the conflict at a Buckingham Palace reception, he's said to have confessed to missing his former position.
Flight Sergeant Lee Renard - who served three tours of duty in Iraq and eleven in Afghanistan between 2006 and 2014 - revealed: "He said he enjoyed the flying and he missed it."
Reiterating the Prince's feelings, Flight Lieutenant Lance Levin - who is a Chinook helicopter pilot - added to the Daily Express newspaper: "He said he enjoys his flying and would like to return at some point."
It has been reported in the past that Harry, who is a Captain in the Army, could return to flying Apaches once he's finished his current posting, however, royal sources insist it is unlikely.
While the flame-haired royal loved the five months he spent posted in Afghanistan in winter 2012-2013, he's now said to be focused on his current job organising events.
Harry and his brother Prince William were joined by their grandmother, the Queen, their uncle, the Duke of York and Princess Alexandra at the reception for 400 guests to thank those who have supported wounded, injured and sick service personnel.
Britain's Prince Harry attended a ceremony at the Field of Remembrance in London's Westminster Abbey earlier today (07.11.14).
The 30-year-old prince appeared in full military dress at the abbey, where he was greeted by The Dean of Westminster, John Hall, and took the time to meet members of the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory.
Prince Harry spoke to Lisa McKinlay - whose husband Lance Corporal Jonathan McKinlay was killed in Helmand, Afghanistan while serving with The Rifles - who said: "Harry was saying how nice it was to see the names on all the crosses. He knows about The Rifles and everything they do, and was saying how much support they give to their families.
"[Harry] said you have to strike a balance between spending your time remembering what has happened and moving forward with your job and family.
"I was a little bit nervous about meeting him but I like attending these events because it is Jon's name that I am able to remember and I want his name remembered for as long as possible."
The prince, whose military career has seen him spend time serving in Afghanistan, also laid a Cross of Remembrance in front of the graves of Unknown British soldiers from the First and Second World Wars and then observed two minutes' silence.
Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex is to officially open the new Country Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue headquarters today (06.11.14).
The 49-year-old royal - who is the wife of Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, Prince Edward - will attend the official opening of the building in Durham, where she will be shown the command and control centre, which has been in operation since last month.
The Countess will watch a number of exercises involving the service's fire investigation dog, Scrappy, an aerial ladder platform and water rescue crews and will also meet with members of the Young Firefighters Association before unveiling a plaque.
Brigade chief executive Susan Johnson told the Northern Echo newspaper: "We are very pleased that the Countess of Wessex is able to visit us to see our new headquarters and hear about the vital work that we are doing."
Her Royal Highness will then to travel to Sunderland Association Football Club's Stadium of Light to promote the proposed Beacon of Light facility, which would be a permanent home for the club's official charity, the Foundation of Light - for which the Countess is patron.
The foundation's chief executive Lesley Spuhler said: "We're delighted to welcome HRH Countess of Wessex back to the North-East to raise awareness of the exciting Beacon of Light project."
Britain's Duchess of Cornwall hopped on a London bus in Mexico today (06.11.14).
Duchess Camilla - who is currently enjoying the last day of her and her husband Prince Charles tour of the country - boarded the red routemaster with the First Lady Gretta Selinas during a visit to the industrial northern city of Monterrey.
The number 7 bus, which was emblazoned with the route London to Monterrey, took the 67-year-old royal a short distance across Fundidora Park, which is built on the site of industrial works and is the home to a museum showcasing the industrial achievements of the area.
The Duchess and First Lady - who is the wife of the governer of the local state of Nuevo Leon, Rodrigo Medina - stepped off of the vehicle at a canal in the park and embarked on a pleasure cruise around a series of waterways featuring cultural performances of dances and musicians along its route.
The man who restored the routemaster bus as a gift for his artists wife Marissa to use as a mobile gallery, Angel Tobar, said: "This is the first time the bus has been used and it was used to take Camilla on a trip - so that's a nice way to begin."
Speaking about his mission to rebuilt the automobile, he added: "My wife found it on the internet, it was in Arizona. It was taken from London in the late 1960s and it was originally owned by the man who bought London Bridge."
The Duchess missed out on the scheduled events for her and the Prince of Wales' penultimate day of their tour yesterday (05.11.14) because she was suffering with sinus problems.
One of the oldest artefacts owned by Britain's Queen Elizabeth will be among the items included in a new exhibition opening at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace tomorrow (07.11.14).
The Rillaton Cup - which is made of beaten gold - will be among the most impressive items in the Gold exhibition.
The display will run alongside the Cairo to Constantinople exhibition, which features a funerary stela, or tablet, belonging to Nakhtmontu from the 3rd century BC.
Explaining how the tablet made its way to the UK, Alessandro Nasini, co-curator of the Cairo to Constantinople exhibition, told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "The Prince of Wales was allowed to take part in an excavation in Thebes in March 1862, and in recognition of his status he was told he could keep anything that was found.
"The tablet was unearthed, along with a small mummy, both of which were brought back to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight and put on display there. The mummy has since gone missing, and may have been buried in a cemetery on the Isle of Wight, but in 1869 the prince returned to Egypt and brought back 19 mummies, which were given to museums around the country."
The Rillaton Cup, meanwhile, was discovered in a burial site on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, in the 1830s, with the monarchy assuming ownership of the piece under the rules of treasure trove.
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Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will miss the penultimate day of her tour of Mexico.
The 67-year-old royal began her and husband Prince Charles' visit to the country on the weekend but is to miss out on the activities planned for their second last day as she's unable to fly because of sinus problems.
A spokeswoman for Clarence House said in a statement: "The Duchess of Cornwall will not be joining the Prince of Wales in Campeche today as originally planned as Her Royal Highness is feeling unwell with a sinus problem."
However, not wanting to waste the day completely, it's been reported Camilla will instead meet with expatriates employed in the country.
The spokesperson continued: "The Duchess is very sorry that she will be unable to go to Campeche today [05.11.14]. Instead she is hoping to meet more of the British Embassy staff in Mexico City who have been working on her visit."
And, it is likely the Duchess will reunite with her husband, Prince Charles, 65, and resume her royal duties for the final day of their tour.
They added: "Her Royal Highness hopes to carry on with the scheduled programme tomorrow [06.11.14]."
Prince Charles is thought to always have a doctor on hand during his travels and it's understood that the medical professional advised Camilla that boarding a flight to Campeche would aggravate her sinus pain.
Charles will now visit the Edzna Maya archaeological site near the town of Campeche on his own as well as carry out an engagement at a Women's Justice Centre that Camilla was scheduled to undertake.
Britain's Prince Charles has called on faith leaders to defend Britain's future as a "free society".
The 65-year-old royal - who is the first heir to the British throne - has spoken out following a new report, which found that Christians are the "most persecuted religious minority" in the world.
He said: "It is an indescribable tragedy that Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East - an area where Christians have lived for 2,000 years, and across which Islam spread in 700AD, with people of different faiths living together peaceably for centuries."
The Prince of Wales then called on religious leaders in the UK and across the world to teach the importance of tolerance of people of all faiths and those who do not follow religion.
He added: "It seems to be that our future as a free society - both her in Britain and throughout the world - depends on recognising the crucial role played by people of faith.
"And, of course, religious faith is all the more convincing to those outside the faith when it is expressed with humility and compassion, giving space to others, whatever their beliefs."