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Prince William returns from secret Afghan sortie



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PRINCE WILLIAM has returned from a secret visit to meet British troops in Afghanistan this week.
The prince, 25, flew a military transport plane for part of the journey from the UK to Kandahar, where he spent three hours meeting service personnel, above.

Royal watchers and British troops today questioned whether Monday's visit was anything more than a PR exercise. Some suggested it may have been organised to get positive headlines following controversy over the prince being allowed to fly military helicopters to a stag do on the Isle of Wight and his girlfriend Kate Middleton's family home.

Former royal protection officer Ken Wharfe said: "I think the cynics amongst us will say it's an attempt to cover up the Chinook jollies."





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  • Last Updated: 30 April 2008 12:50 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Afghanistan , Prince William
 
1

JT,

30/04/2008 13:02:27
A PR stunt - you think so! How much did this jolly cost the tax payer?
2

stan102,

30/04/2008 13:58:42
Wonder if he will get a campaign medal for it?
3

Ardanaiseig,

Argyll 30/04/2008 14:45:33
2 stan102

Naturally, he was there.
4

AJ Fife,

30/04/2008 14:49:51
#2,

CBL will pin the piece of tin on wee willie himself. He'll be able to look Harry in the eye once again!

Mind you, wasn't it proved that Harry's alleged Afghan jaunt was filmed by the BBC in Morocco in 2006?
5

Boy Wonder,

30/04/2008 15:13:00
I'm of the opinion that Wullie and his brother would never have joined the Forces if their mother was still alive. No wonder she had to go. This would not have happened otherwise!
6

A Clamper,

Edinburgh 30/04/2008 15:49:17
Whose stag do was it?
7

Biker,

Ayr 30/04/2008 17:03:07
After his Choppering in to see his woman, he needed some good publicity. How stupid do they think we are?
8

Bob Christie,

30/04/2008 17:12:40
Another palace PR stunt. Just when will this young parasite stop sticking up two fingers at the taxpayer?

How many other of our servicemen and women have to have their father's and granny's permission to go to the "front" and then get to come home after 3 hours?

I'm sure the Taleban must have been bricking it!!
9

Stefan,

NYC 30/04/2008 19:57:10
Don't they rule the U.K. and you're all their subjects? How dare you question the Sovereign's use of the equipment they allow to be used for your projection, er protection.
10

Flower of Scotland,

Glasgow 30/04/2008 22:08:38
#9... No! They dont rule anywhere in the UK. They are constitutional figureheads without any power whatsoever. They are also scroungers spoungers, and layabouts of the worst kind.

 

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