Prince Harry has been forced to delay his entry into Sandhurst military academy due to a continuing knee problem. According to Clarence House the Prince of Wales' younger son, who had been scheduled to start at the royal military college in January, will now not begin his training there until May.
The 20-year-old injured his knee when he fell down some stairs during a military training session during the summer. Coaching youngsters through a Rugby Football Union programme in October further exacerbated the problem.
Although Clarence House had initially dismissed talk that the Prince would be delaying his entry into the elite academy, a Tuesday statement confirmed Harry would not be embarking upon his military career until May.
"An MRI scan on his left knee last week revealed that the bruising that has been troubling Harry for the past few months had completely cleared up," explained the Clarence House missive. "However, to allow time for the knee to regain full strength and make sure that he is in the right physical shape for Sandhurst, Harry has decided – with the support of his medical advisors and his father – to delay his military career for four months."
Harry has said he is "disappointed" with the delay, but still "very much looking forward" to becoming an officer cadet.
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