Island-bred partner dog Major, with petty officer Stephen Brooks and family, meet Prince Harry.
FOUR assistance dogs with strong Island links met Prince Harry at the Canine Partners training centre, West Sussex.
Canine Partners provides trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities.
Major, who has recently been partnered with petty officer Stephen Brookes, was one of a litter of five dogs bred for Canine Partners by Simon Read, of Ryde.
Herbie, a blue labradoodle that is now assisting Norah Fisher, from Worthing, was trained on the Island and looked after by volunteer puppy parents Marianne and Tony Britton, from Bembridge.
Nugget, a chocolate labrador currently in advanced training, formed part of the demonstration team for Prince Harry and was looked after by puppy parent Yvonne Stickells, from Whitwell.
Another of the group was Hedley, one of the support demo dogs frequently seen at talks and events, now owned by Pat Almond, of Whitwell.
Prince Harry viewed the facilities, meeting some of the puppies in training and talking to people who have benefited from having a canine partner. On the Prince’s arrival, the working dogs waiting in the courtyard to meet him broke into a spontaneous welcoming bark, which set the tone for a fun visit.
Carol Court, who runs the IW Puppy Training Satellite, said: "I was delighted to see so many of the dogs we have been involved with training getting the chance to meet Prince Harry. We have a strong team of volunteer supporters here on the Island but would welcome more."