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Published Date: 30 August 2008
By Tony Jones
ROYAL soldier Prince Harry has returned to his regiment after a summer break amid reports that he has repeated his request to return to front-line action.
The 23-year-old army officer spent ten weeks in Afghanistan at the beginning of the year and appears to have reiterated his desire to serve again in a conflict zone. Harry's deployment to Helmand Province was cut short in February when a media blackout was broken by a website that revealed the third in line to the throne had fulfilled a lifelong ambition to fight in the field for his country.

Within minutes of arriving back in the UK, the prince – a lieutenant in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals – talked about wanting to return to Afghanistan.

That request was later ruled out by the head of the army, General Sir Richard Dannatt.

A regimental source was yesterday reported as saying that when the prince's regiment is deployed to Afghanistan next year he does not want to be left behind.

A spokeswoman for Clarence House dismissed the reports as speculation.





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  • Last Updated: 29 August 2008 9:33 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Prince Harry
 
1

Guga II,

Rockall 30/08/2008 01:49:00
A bit of spin on behalf of the parasites to try and justify their existence.
2

Scullion,

Canada 30/08/2008 03:16:07
Maybe his brother can drop him off next time he flies to his girlfriend's in a military aircraft.
3

Guga II,

Rockall 30/08/2008 04:55:43
#2 Scullion.

Preferably from a great height.
4

Mercutio,

FALKIRK 30/08/2008 07:09:18
#1 and#2 Like a dog returning to its own vomit!
5

Boy Wonder,

30/08/2008 07:43:42
#1 & #2 Guga & Scullion. Let him go I say. Once his head is shot off, he can be examined to check his paternity! And if he's a "Windsor", I'll eat my shorts!
6

The Former Mr. Angry,

Perth 30/08/2008 09:35:29
If he does get back he clearly has the privilege of not being exposed to Taleban fire whatever the propaganda. I have some sympathy for the guy - he just wants to do a job he's trained to do and can't. On the other hand there's all that inherited wealth and artificial status.

Perhaps with the Windsor contingent, we could save trillions and send Broon and government as well with standard squaddie equipment and vehicles to the front line in Helmand.
7

shivago8,

livingston 30/08/2008 10:19:48
Let him go--needs to dry out--only one can per man per day--Henry
8

Guga II,

Rockall 30/08/2008 10:54:07
#4. You're obviously an expert on vomit.
9

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30/08/2008 19:42:49
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10

jarmon,

30/08/2008 21:21:54
Man alive! I was wondering what the scottish folks thought about the royal family,and i didn't see even one positive post.I may just be a lowly american chump,but i admire the queen,and also hold the scots in high esteem.I don't see that as a contradiction in my thinking either.
11

Conan the Librarian™,

31/08/2008 22:45:32
11
jarmon
You live in a republic.Many of us Scots wish to too.

Imagine if the Presidency was hereditary and the Presidents imbecile son became the...err...
12

Fanling,

Hong Kong 01/09/2008 01:47:28
#12
Ronald Reagan Jnr reporting for dooty, sir. Now, where did I put my map of the United States of Europe?

 

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