The three teams - who will battle it out on the frozen wasteland this winter - were introduced to Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh at buckingham Palace today by the Prince, who took the opportunity to show his grandparents some of the kit they will be taking with them.
And when asked if she had been to Antarctica, the Queen replied: "Of course not! I can't think of any reason why I'd want to!"
The Walking With The Wounded teams are making their final preparations for the 200-mile (322km) expedition before they set off on Sunday, and Harry showed the Queen and Duke the different types of jackets they will use. Click link for full post from EXPRESS.