News - Blues and Royals
Britain's Prince Harry is going to serve in Iraq, British military officials have confirmed. The prince's unit, the Blues and Royals, has been told it will be in the next deployment to Iraq, the BBC reported. His tour in Iraq is expected to last about six months.
LONDON - A British newspaper reported Sunday that Prince Harry was scheduled to begin final training for deployment to Iraq with his army regiment, but the Defense Ministry said no decision had been made on whether he would be deployed.
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, has completed training at Sandhurst military academy and been commissioned as a British Army officer.
By Dylan Martinez CAMBERLEY (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry, once dubbed a royal wild child for underage drink and drug antics, graduated as an army officer on Wednesday before joining a regiment that could be sent to Iraq or Afghanistan.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry, younger son of heir-to-the-throne Britain's Prince Charles, will join the elite Household Cavalry when he completes his officer training in April, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
