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Prince Harry arrives in Sydney ahead of Invictus Games countdown

The last time Prince Harry dropped by Sydney for a visit two years ago he was inundated with kisses and marriage proposals.

Now fans will be able to profess their love to the 32-year-old once again when he stops by Campbell's Cove in Sydney on Wednesday, flanked by Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Veteran Affairs Minister David Elliott.

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Prince Harry arrives in Sydney

The royal touches down in Sydney overnight to promote the upcoming Invictus Games. Vision: Channel Seven.

The young royal touched down in Sydney on Tuesday evening to start the countdown to the Invictus Games - a sports competition for 500 wounded former and serving defence personnel from 17 nations that will be held in the harbour city in October next year.

Harry, who spent a decade serving in the British Army and founded the games four years ago, arrived in Sydney from Singapore, where he took part in a polo match to raise money for Sentebale, the charity he and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho founded in 2006 to help children living with HIV in southern Africa.

Prince Harry's last Sydney visit in 2015 drew hundreds of people to the harbour as he wound up his 10 years with the British Army by spending a month on attachment with Australian troops in Perth and Darwin.

The NSW government is urging Sydneysiders to get in early on Wednesday with large crowds again expected to flock to the harbour for a glimpse of the prince.

NSW Police, federal and state governments along with Invictus Games organisers have been working closely to ensure the prince's safety during his stay while minimising disruption to the public.

AAP