Prince visits injured colleague

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Marine Ben McBean, 21, lost an arm and a leg when a mine exploded during a patrol in the country. He was flown back to the UK for medical treatment at the same time as the Prince was forced to return home.

Prince Harry and Prince William visited Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey where Marine McBean is now being treated.

They met injured servicemen and women and gave their support to a planned ceremony in the city of London to support the troops.

The younger prince also met Marine Mark Ormrod, with whom he trained before deploying to Afghanistan.

The 24-year-old, who lost an arm and both his legs when he stepped on a mine during a routine foot patrol, says that the prince recognised him from their time in training together.

He said: "They're quite down to earth which you wouldn't really expect. They asked me all about my family and my injury."

The princes are royal patrons of the City Salute Appeal which was launched in March this year to celebrate and support the UK's armed forces and their families.

The appeal will culminate in a open-air event on the steps of St Paul's on May 7 2008.

Organisers hope that the public will gather in the heart of the city of London at sunset for a 45-minute ceremony to help raise money to support Headley Court.