The Duke of Sussex make a dramatic helicopter entrance when he met Royal Marines recruits for the first time as their Captain General.

Harry, who took over the prestigious role from the Duke of Edinburgh, was flown to the Royal Marines’ Commando Training Centre in Devon to learn how young men become marines.

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The Duke of Sussex arrived at the centre in Lympstone near Exeter in a Royal Navy Wildcat, a maritime attack helicopter from the Commando Helicopter Force (Chris Jackson/PA)
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Harry inspects the young Marines (Chris Jackson/PA)
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The duke chats to commandos (Chris Jackson/PA)
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Harry saw the recruits put through their paces during a training session (Chris Jackson/PA)
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He was reluctant to have a go at the obstacle course (Chris Jackson/PA)
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But there was no shortage of commandos to take up the challenge (Chris Jackson/PA)
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The Duke of Sussex met Matt Drake, who suffered an injury in the Middle East and is now supported by the Royal Marines Charity (Chris Jackson/PA)
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With Royal Marine Phil Eaglesham and his dog Cooper (Chris Jackson/PA)
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Harry greets William Prosser and his father, Royal Marine Kieran Prosser (Chris Jackson/PA)