( CNN ) Britain 's Prince Harry arrived Monday in Australia , where he 'll be spending four weeks with the country 's military . Before reporting for duty , the 30-year-old prince visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra , the capital , paying his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier . A crowd of onlookers gathered outside the memorial . Some snapped photos of the royal visitor , while one boy held a sign celebrating the prince 's hair color : `` Red Heads Rule ! '' During his time down under , Harry `` will work and live alongside colleagues in the Australian Army in a number of regiments in Sydney , Darwin and Perth , '' the Australian Defence Forces said last week . He has already spent time with Australian troops on a number of occasions during his 10-year military career , according to a royal spokesman . `` Prince Harry has trained and served alongside Australian armed forces on operational tours to Afghanistan ; he has met them during the Invictus Games ; and even trekked to the South Pole with a couple of Australian soldiers , '' the spokesman said ahead of the visit . The younger son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana , Harry is known in the British Army as `` Captain Harry Wales , '' from his official title and name , His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales . He began his formal military duties in 2005 at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst . Last month , he announced that he would be leaving the armed forces in June , describing the decision as `` really tough . '' Australian military officials say the prince 's program with them will be `` challenging . '' It will involve training in urban settings and patrolling the Australian bush , as well as aviation activities and fire exercises . He 'll also participate in regular activities such as physical training and pack marches . Another focus of Harry 's visit is to spend time meeting wounded , injured and ill service members in Australia . `` Wounded warriors '' are a special interest for Prince Harry . He helped spearhead and continues to champion the Invictus Games , a competition for former military personnel who have been wounded in the line of duty . During his attachment with the Australian military , Harry will accompany Charles on a trip to Turkey at the end of April for commemorations on the anniversary of the World War I Battle of Gallipoli .
Prince Harry pays his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier . Photograph: