Comments on: Prince Harry Of Mesopotamia

By: Joe8389

Joe8389 — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:33:00 +0000

First of all stop saying he went to Iraq, he went to bloody Afghanistan! There was no American increase of protection as no one knew he was out there until just before he came back, he didn’t even spend that much time out on the ground to be honest.

As for his surname on his helmet, basic training makes you wear a tag on your helmet (no one in the green army wears one though) it’s so your section commanders can see who you are and I can guarantee you that he didn’t wear that in Afghan.
Fred is correct though, he is aloud to use the name his father uses to sign his name, Prince William uses the same name (and yes, they call him Lt Wales and is treated like any other officer when in work)

ummabdulla if you look again at the picture you will notice that it’s not velcro, it’s the colour of the name tag…

Please get your facts right next time ladies and gents

By: The Duke of Windsor

The Duke of Windsor — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:28:41 +0000

Harry has big British balls of steel my friend, while your sitting there behind your lap top typing in your holier than thou sound bites, Harry is out in Afghanistan shredding Terry Taliban with an AR-15…

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:43:20 +0000

Even though the Prince’s surname is Windsor, it is customary for he, William, and his father to use “Wales” as their surnames. They are not the only royals to do this and I doubt he used it as an officer for any egotistical reasons.

By: dasher

dasher — Fri, 11 May 2007 17:41:03 +0000

Like many others, I’d presumed that Harry was not Charles’ son, but rather the product of Diana’s affair with what-ever-his-name-was (I don’t follow British royal scandals that closely – the guy she was assumed to have had an affair with). Harry DID look much more like him than Charles, after all.
However, look at image #8 of the Newsweek slide show linked above. Harry’s nose and the Queen’s are mirror images.
I guess I have to change my mind about Harry’s patrimony.

By: Profbacon

Profbacon — Sat, 05 May 2007 11:15:31 +0000

I immediately thought of the new onion
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/prince_william_fells_prince_willem
Prince William Fells Prince Willem-Alexander Of The Netherlands In Crucial Joust
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND—In a resounding display of horsemanship, lancemanship, and puissance that marked both his first major tournament success and a great victory on the international stage for the British crown, the gallant English Prince William did mightily unseat Prince Willem- Alexander of the Netherlands in combat at the Cheltenham Jousts this Sunday week.
The prince, his aspect as always noble and his armour brightly agleam, did strike his gentleman-foe the Prince of Orange with a single shivering blow to the very center of his greatshield, all glory be to God, ensuring, as well, a victory in global currency exchange.
“Alack! I am bested, and fall heavy to the ground, and must therefore renegotiate the terms of special exchange between our nations when managing debts that predate conversion to the new EU standard,” quoth Willem-Alexander as he tumbled from his steed, acknowledging his opponent the better man and meeting his fate with honour. “In sooth, a rate of 1.75 euros to the pound is more than fair, with interest compounding from the date of this match forward, so mighty is the stroke that undoes me.”

By: maureenh

maureenh — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:52:14 +0000

Instead of an ad for the War in Iraq, “Prince Harry Goes to Iraq” seems to me to be more of an ad for the monarchy- I can’t think of anything else that would revive a crumbling institution that seems to have no relevance to modern British people than to have one of the tabloid sons go to risk his life in Iraq.

By: jtfromBC

jtfromBC — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:05:34 +0000

as Coronet Wales prepares to do *his* bit,
“Army special forces have been sent to Iraq to provide increased protection for Prince Harry ahead of his tour of duty in the country”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2068149,00.html

By: Jim Olson

Jim Olson — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:23:35 +0000

Say what you will, but I don’t see Jenna and Not-Jenna in uniform volunteering to go into Combat. The Prince basically demanded to be allowed to go with his unit into Iraq. Despite his wild-child past, he is a classy young man.

By: Fred in Vermont

Fred in Vermont — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:39:28 +0000

According to Wikipedia his full name is Henry Charles Albert David and a foot note explains:
As a titled royal, Harry holds no surname, but, when one is used, it is Mountbatten-Windsor (or his father’s territorial designation, Wales)
Clearly Wales is the best choice for a name tag. But I wonder if they call him Lt. Wales or Lt. Prince Henry of Wales.

By: wmcq

wmcq — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:38:11 +0000

The idea that Harry thinks his last name is ‘Wales’ is pretty funny, since, I believe, his last name is Windsor. Are they sure he doesn’t think his last name is ‘ofWales’?