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01-15-2007, 04:08 PM
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If he wants to do it, is apparently good at it, why not let him?
It's not like he's first in line, or will probably ever see the throne.
Hell, let's send Bush over there with him...or Cheney at the very least.
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01-15-2007, 06:32 PM
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He absolutely should go. Kings always went to battle in centuries past, there is no reason he shouldn't now.
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01-15-2007, 07:21 PM
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Both Princes could technically go - but both would have to have permission from the Queen... I can see Harry might have a chance (he has formally requested it according to the reports I have seen), but William as a potential heir has less of a chance.
Of course if the both went, William would be at the HQ as per his role in the regiment... while Harry might actually be on the front-lines so to speak being a Recce officer and all.
Now from a official point of view it would be advantageous for either or both to do a tour -1. it looks good on the Royals; 2. good for moral of the Army; 3. a finally it assures that William/Harry would be allowed to head some of the ceremonial orders and wear some medals that Charles can't (Queen can cause she served as a war-time nurse during the Blitz).
A final point - they might not serve in Iraq simply because the UK is pulling out... however Afghanistan is a distinct possibility given the UK troop's role there.
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01-16-2007, 10:21 AM
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RACooper, William isn't in the military is he?
I think Harry should be treated as any other soldier. Better for him to make his career in the military than to be a "useless" royal who just lives off the name Windsor.
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01-16-2007, 01:03 PM
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If I remember correctly, their uncle, Prince Andrew, commandeered a fighter helicopter during the Falkland Island War. He was in several of the battles.
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01-16-2007, 01:07 PM
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Quote:
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If I remember correctly, their uncle, Prince Andrew, commandeered a fighter helicopter during the Falkland Island War. He was in several of the battles.
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He had to be a pretty brave guy. He was married to Fergie...
Just kidding.
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01-16-2007, 01:28 PM
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He had to be a pretty brave guy. He was married to Fergie...
Just kidding.
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Sarah Ferguson is actually a very nice woman who has done a lot of good charity work in the UK. Most of the royals have pokers shoved up their arses.
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RACooper, William isn't in the military is he?
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He's going to Sandhurst too I believe.
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01-18-2007, 04:46 AM
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Quote:
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If I remember correctly, their uncle, Prince Andrew, commandeered a fighter helicopter during the Falkland Island War. He was in several of the battles.
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Yes... and he had to be official ordered by the Queen not to go to Canada when the Canadian Airborne was being disbanded - he was the honourary Colonel and dearly loved the Regiment (and they him), and participated in some training and a number of jumps. There are rumours that he fired off a nasty phone call or too directed at the PM - and while that may or may not be true he did in fact he gave the PM quite the earful when next he was in the UK...
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