By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 10:51 EST, 20 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:02 EST, 21 November 2013 . Prince Harry's Antarctic challenge may have hit some unexpected bad weather before he has even arrived. But from the looks of it, the royal adventurer hasn't come off too badly. The Prince touched down in South Africa on Monday for what was meant to be a brief stopover with the teams of celebrities and wounded troops he has joined for their South Pole trek. However, a storm has left them stranded in Cape Town and they have instead been enjoying some wonderful summer scenes in temperatures reaching 30C - a world away from what's in store for them. Stunning: Actor Dominic West, who is captain of the Commonwealth Walking With The Wounded team, is seen looking over Cape Town as they wait to leave South Africa for the Antarctic . On hold: The teams of celebrities and injured service personnel arrived in South Africa have been told to wait in Cape Town until a storm dies down in Antarctica . The teams, who are taking part in the Walking . With The Wounded challenge, were told on Monday that their flight would . be delayed by at least 24 hours because of the adverse weather in . Antarctica. A Kensington Palace spokesman told MailOnline this afternoon that they were still waiting to fly out, but said the delay should not affect the start of the race on November 29. Three . teams of four wounded military personnel, representing Britain, the . United States and the Commonwealth (drawn from Australia and Canada) will race 335-kilometre (210-mile) across Antarctica. The . 29-year-old army attack helicopter pilot will trek alongside the . British team in the charity race to the planet's southernmost point, . which is expected to take 16 days. Glorious: The challengers have instead being enjoying some wonderful summer scenes in 30C temperatures . Life's a beach: The teams, who are taking part in the Walking With The Wounded challenge, were told on Monday that their flight would be delayed by at least 24 hours because of the adverse weather in Antarctica . On a high: The teams will eventually fly out from Cape Town to an air base near Russia's Novolazarevskaya Station, which is situated at the edge of the Antarctic continent . The . teams will fly on to an air base near Russia's . Novolazarevskaya Station, which is situated at the edge of the Antarctic . continent. Once . acclimatised to the altitude and freezing temperatures, the teams hope . to begin the race on November 29. They aim to reach the South Pole . around December 17. Each team has a mentor and a polar guide. Harry . is patron of organisers Walking With The Wounded, which raises funds to . retrain injured troops and help them find new careers outside the . military. Waiting game: The Prince arrived in South Africa two days ago (above) for what was meant to be a brief stopover with the teams of celebrities and wounded troops he has joined for his South Pole trek . Upbeat: Prince Harry looked relaxed as he landed in Cape Town, South Africa, today with the rest of the Walking with the Wounded British team mates . Pit stop: Prince Harry travelled with 12 wounded servicemen and women from the UK to Cape Town ahead of a 200-mile race across Antarctica . Calm before the storm: Prince Harry join other members of the British team in the team bus which headed to a nearby hotel along the coast for some relaxation time before leaving for the South Pole . Keeping calm: The Prince didn't seem at all daunted by the challenge ahead . He launched the charity's South Pole Allied Challenge in London's Trafalgar Square on Thursday. 'All the men and women behind me have achieved so much just to get here, let alone actually walk to the South Pole,' he said, flanked by the competitors. 'It's just a wonderful display of courage from their part. 'These guys aim to achieve something quite remarkable, and in doing so will prove to everybody else that even though you've lost a leg or lost an arm, or whatever your illness may be, that you can achieve pretty much anything if you put your mind to it.' He added: 'This trip is another way of reminding everybody that as Afghanistan draws down and these guys aren't in the news any more... the support must continue.' Trekking around 20 kilometres per day, the teams will be pulling 70-kilogramme (155-pound) sleds.They . will likely endure temperatures as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius . (minus 31 degrees Fahrenheit) and wind speeds of around 50 miles (80 . kilometres) per hour. Patron: The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge 2013, of which Harry is patron, will see them race across the Antarctic to the South Pole . Prince Harry and other members of the British team get off the bus after arriving at a local hotel in Cape Town . Preparation: The teams will all fly on to a Russian base in Antarctica tomorrow where they will be given a few days to acclimatise to the freezing weather conditions . Speaking at London Heathrow Airport on Sunday before departing, British army veteran Ibrar Ali, whose right arm was amputated after a roadside bombing in Afghanistan in 2007, felt both nervous and excited about the challenge ahead. 'A bit like pre-tour when you're just about sat at Brize Norton (airbase) when you're just about to go out to Iraq or Afghanistan,' he said. Speaking of Harry's involvement, he added: 'He's a great team member and just fits in really well so no different to anyone else.' Harry, who is fourth in line to the throne of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, joined the Walking With The Wounded trek to the North Pole in 2011. However, he had to come home early to be best man at his brother Prince William's wedding. Members of the team carry equipment that will be vital on on their trek to the South Pole . Expedition: Members from the Soldier On Team - who represent the Commonwealth- pose for photographs ahead of the 200-mile Antarctica trek. They are joined by actor Dominic West, second left . Famous faces: Actor Dominic West, pictured, is to join the Commonwealth Team .
Prince is joining 12 injured service personnel on a 200-mile Antarctica trek .
Landed in Cape Town on Monday for brief stopover en route to South Pole .
But they have been told to stay until storms in Antarctica have passed .
Teams from Britain, America, Australia .
and Canada will trek 15km to 20km per day and endure temperatures as low .
as minus 45C plus 50mph winds .
Hoped race will begin on November 29 and finish on December 16 .
By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 10:51 EST, 20 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:02 EST, 21 November 2013 . Prince Harry's Antarctic challenge may have hit some unexpected bad weather before he has even arrived. But from the looks of it, the royal adventurer hasn't come off too badly. The Prince touched down in South Africa on Monday for what was meant to be a brief stopover with the teams of celebrities and wounded troops he has joined for their South Pole trek. However, a storm has left them stranded in Cape Town and they have instead been enjoying some wonderful summer scenes in temperatures reaching 30C - a world away from what's in store for them. Stunning: Actor Dominic West, who is captain of the Commonwealth Walking With The Wounded team, is seen looking over Cape Town as they wait to leave South Africa for the Antarctic . On hold: The teams of celebrities and injured service personnel arrived in South Africa have been told to wait in Cape Town until a storm dies down in Antarctica . The teams, who are taking part in the Walking . With The Wounded challenge, were told on Monday that their flight would . be delayed by at least 24 hours because of the adverse weather in . Antarctica. A Kensington Palace spokesman told MailOnline this afternoon that they were still waiting to fly out, but said the delay should not affect the start of the race on November 29. Three . teams of four wounded military personnel, representing Britain, the . United States and the Commonwealth (drawn from Australia and Canada) will race 335-kilometre (210-mile) across Antarctica. The . 29-year-old army attack helicopter pilot will trek alongside the . British team in the charity race to the planet's southernmost point, . which is expected to take 16 days. Glorious: The challengers have instead being enjoying some wonderful summer scenes in 30C temperatures . Life's a beach: The teams, who are taking part in the Walking With The Wounded challenge, were told on Monday that their flight would be delayed by at least 24 hours because of the adverse weather in Antarctica . On a high: The teams will eventually fly out from Cape Town to an air base near Russia's Novolazarevskaya Station, which is situated at the edge of the Antarctic continent . The . teams will fly on to an air base near Russia's . Novolazarevskaya Station, which is situated at the edge of the Antarctic . continent. Once . acclimatised to the altitude and freezing temperatures, the teams hope . to begin the race on November 29. They aim to reach the South Pole . around December 17. Each team has a mentor and a polar guide. Harry . is patron of organisers Walking With The Wounded, which raises funds to . retrain injured troops and help them find new careers outside the . military. Waiting game: The Prince arrived in South Africa two days ago (above) for what was meant to be a brief stopover with the teams of celebrities and wounded troops he has joined for his South Pole trek . Upbeat: Prince Harry looked relaxed as he landed in Cape Town, South Africa, today with the rest of the Walking with the Wounded British team mates . Pit stop: Prince Harry travelled with 12 wounded servicemen and women from the UK to Cape Town ahead of a 200-mile race across Antarctica . Calm before the storm: Prince Harry join other members of the British team in the team bus which headed to a nearby hotel along the coast for some relaxation time before leaving for the South Pole . Keeping calm: The Prince didn't seem at all daunted by the challenge ahead . He launched the charity's South Pole Allied Challenge in London's Trafalgar Square on Thursday. 'All the men and women behind me have achieved so much just to get here, let alone actually walk to the South Pole,' he said, flanked by the competitors. 'It's just a wonderful display of courage from their part. 'These guys aim to achieve something quite remarkable, and in doing so will prove to everybody else that even though you've lost a leg or lost an arm, or whatever your illness may be, that you can achieve pretty much anything if you put your mind to it.' He added: 'This trip is another way of reminding everybody that as Afghanistan draws down and these guys aren't in the news any more... the support must continue.' Trekking around 20 kilometres per day, the teams will be pulling 70-kilogramme (155-pound) sleds.They . will likely endure temperatures as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius . (minus 31 degrees Fahrenheit) and wind speeds of around 50 miles (80 . kilometres) per hour. Patron: The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge 2013, of which Harry is patron, will see them race across the Antarctic to the South Pole . Prince Harry and other members of the British team get off the bus after arriving at a local hotel in Cape Town . Preparation: The teams will all fly on to a Russian base in Antarctica tomorrow where they will be given a few days to acclimatise to the freezing weather conditions . Speaking at London Heathrow Airport on Sunday before departing, British army veteran Ibrar Ali, whose right arm was amputated after a roadside bombing in Afghanistan in 2007, felt both nervous and excited about the challenge ahead. 'A bit like pre-tour when you're just about sat at Brize Norton (airbase) when you're just about to go out to Iraq or Afghanistan,' he said. Speaking of Harry's involvement, he added: 'He's a great team member and just fits in really well so no different to anyone else.' Harry, who is fourth in line to the throne of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, joined the Walking With The Wounded trek to the North Pole in 2011. However, he had to come home early to be best man at his brother Prince William's wedding. Members of the team carry equipment that will be vital on on their trek to the South Pole . Expedition: Members from the Soldier On Team - who represent the Commonwealth- pose for photographs ahead of the 200-mile Antarctica trek. They are joined by actor Dominic West, second left . Famous faces: Actor Dominic West, pictured, is to join the Commonwealth Team .
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