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Prince Harry commanded this year's military tattoo of the Combined Cadet Force at his school, Eton

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The 18-year-old, third in line to the British throne, led 48 boys in an evening parade, giving orders and commands

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Eton's Cadet Corps is voluntary, and for sixth formers only. It is currently 140 strong

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The parade and other displays in the tattoo are the culmination of a year's training for the cadets

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Harry's father Prince Charles, and former nanny Tiggy Pettifer, watched the parade along with other friends and family

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Harry's troops were inspected by Old Etonian Brigadier Jamie Balfour, who commanded the British Armed Forces in Bosnia

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Harry and other cadets then changed into camouflage for more displays and mock-battles

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Prince Harry's leading role fuelled speculation that he will follow a military career after leaving Eton this summer