Prince Harry will spend several weeks based in Australia in the next few months before attending the centenary Anzac dawn service in Gallipoli with his father Prince Charles, a British newspaper reports.
Harry will be seconded to work with the Australian defence forces during his time in Australia before quitting the British military altogether later this year, London's Evening Standard reported on Friday.
It's suggested he'll also travel to New Zealand but not work with any units there.
"Officials are still working on the precise timings but he will leave the (UK) military this year after serving Down Under," a senior source told the newspaper.
"Before that he will travel to both countries and be based there and is very much looking forward to that.
"The exact timings have not been finalised yet but are expected to be announced officially very soon."
The governor-generals' offices in both Australia and New Zealand are reportedly still working on Harry's program.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is currently on a visit to New Zealand.
The prince, who is the fourth in line to the British throne, has served two tours of duty in Afghanistan.
The Evening Standard reports that after the 30-year-old quits the military he'll focus on charity work, spending a significant period abroad on field projects in Africa.
Kensington Palace wouldn't comment on the detail of Friday's newspaper report concerning Prince Harry's plans.
But a spokesman did tell AAP: "He is considering his options for the future."
The spokesman said the prince was currently focused on his work supporting wounded soldiers.
Clarence House was similarly tight-lipped on whether Prince Charles would indeed be at Gallipoli on April 25.
"We wouldn't comment on speculation but if we've got anything further to say on this we will announce it," a spokeswoman said.
AAP reported almost a year ago that Australian authorities believed the Prince of Wales would likely attend the 100th anniversary service on the Turkish peninsula.
Gallipoli services director Tim Evans said in April 2014 the royal family would like to send "a very senior member of the royal family ... so you can draw your own conclusions".
"Prince Charles would be a very welcome nominee," he added at the time, noting that the future king attended on the 90th anniversary in 2005.
Charles has a strong connection with Australia having been a student at Geelong Grammar and subsequently visiting more than a dozen times.
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