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wwIIvetsdaughter · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:43 am Post subject: PRINCE HARRY TO IRAQ

It was refreshing to hear what Prince Harry had to say about going to Iraq; despite his position as being third in line to the throne, he has asked to be sent with "his boys" and cannot stand the thought of "sitting on his arse" at home while they may be deployed. It sounds to me like Sandhurst took a somewhat aimless and bratty kid (remember the Nazi costume joke?) and made a man out of him. Queen Elizabeth II must be proud. Cool

GM Strong · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:47 am Post subject:

Military training has a knack for doing that. I cite myself and my nephew, though we weren't brats(I don't think), it gave us focus on what was valuble in life. Harry has no doubt connected witrh regular people and they have become his mates.
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Schadow · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:17 am Post subject:

This does seem admirable. I wonder, however, if the Palace will suspend the use of bodyguards to protect the prince while in Iraq. There will be plenty of British troops qualified to act as such but it will be interesting to see what the 'arrangement' will be.

I don't recall if anything special was put together when Andrew deployed as a helicopter pilot in the Falklands dust-up.

Schadow
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USAFE5 · PO2 Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 362 Location: Reno Nevada

I think this reflects more on Diana than on the "Royals". She had enough time with him and William to instill a connection with us "commoners".
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