Edward visits troops in Afghanistan
The Earl of Wessex has spent 24 hours visiting British troops in Afghanistan, it was revealed.
Edward arrived in Helmand Province late on Tuesday, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.
The Earl, who is Royal Colonel of 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, spent Wednesday with soldiers from that unit in Sangin, the spokesman added.
"He left late on Wednesday to spend Thursday with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary in Bahrain," he said.
