Posted on 04/24/2006 11:42:24 AM PDT by lizol
Prince Harry Would Be Deployed in Iraq
LONDON - Prince Harry would be involved in "the fullest range of deployments" if his unit is sent to Iraq, but he might be kept out of situations where his presence would jeopardize his comrades, the Ministry of Defense said Monday.
Harry, the 21-year-old second son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, recently completed his training at Sandhurst military academy and is a second lieutenant in the Household Cavalry.
The Mail on Sunday newspaper, quoting unidentified sources, reported that Harry had threatened to resign from the army if he is held out of combat roles.
It's unclear, however, when the question might arise.
The prince will soon start a five-month training course leading to becoming a platoon commander in an armored reconnaissance role. The Ministry of Defense said Harry's unit, the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, will not go to Iraq in the rotation next month, and no date has been set for a possible deployment.
"The intention is for him to undertake the fullest range of deployments" with his unit, said a spokeswoman at the Ministry of Defense, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with government policy.
However, she added, there might be occasions when the presence of a member of the royal family would increase the risk of attack against Harry's comrades, and he could be withheld from those situations.
In an interview last year, the prince insisted that he wanted to be like any other soldier.
Seems to have the right spirit. They should jump him past his goofy dad in the line of succession.
William is in line before Harry and is MUCH preferable to the father.
Elizabeth II really appears to be waiting him out. Give the grandkids a chance.
Yeah, and can you imagine him jumping out of a plane with a parachute with such big ears?
Would be like a helicopter :-)))
It's what's between the ears that worries me about the father.
The royals send a far better example to the citizenry than do the elites here..
There is hope for the monarchy, yet.
If only our elected representatives exhibited the same moxie.
Applause for Harry.
"Elizabeth II really appears to be waiting him out. Give the grandkids a chance."
Just like Queen Victoria! When she finally died, her son, Edward VII didn't last 10 years. His son, George V then reigned for almost 25 years.
"The royals send a far better example . . "
From the photos it appears Harry's ditched his Nazi regalia . . .
Good for him....he has the blood of a warrior....
Give me a break. If he wore a UBL costume to a Holloween party would you blast him as being pro-terrorist?
I applaud his patriotism. But I hope nothing happens to him. If Elizabeth can outlast Charles and Andrew and Harry dies in Iraq and William meets some tragic end...
Say hello to Fergie, Queen Mother.
(Man, I'm embarrassed I know that.)
Fergie is no where in the line of succession. You forgot, Princess Ann, Prince Edward, then Andrews daughters, and then Edwards kid.
I know Fergie would never be queen. But she could be queen mother. Or at least, the mother of the queen. Who knows what title they would give her?
Anyway, the rule is that it goes to the kids before it goes to the siblings. If it comes down to #5 in succession, Fergie is the queen mum. See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_succession_to_the_British_throne
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