Go Harry, why should royals be different

accymel · 26-04-2007, 10:39

Theres a review gong on as Prince Harry has given the MOD an ultamatum, 'let me go on the from line in Iraq or i'll quit the army!'

Think he's right, he has made his pledges to the army just like any other soldier to fight, so why should it be different if he risks his life like many many other brave soldiers have???? Surely cant have 1 rule for royalty & other for commoners??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6594223.stm

Bazf · 26-04-2007, 12:20

Surely cant have 1 rule for royalty and other for commoners!!can you see whats wrong with that statement, whats the point of having Royalty if they are the same as you and me?

accymel · 26-04-2007, 12:25

Well Baz whats different between a royal blood soldier & the rest of the soldiers fighting for their country ???? Its ok for a commoner to risk their lives for this country & a royal one cant because he's royal????

If Harry wants to do it then why cant he??? Im glad he has his mothers blood

lancsdave · 26-04-2007, 12:41

He is presumably being paid by the taxpayer to do a job, so he just do do what he is paid for.

accymel · 26-04-2007, 12:47

The MOD want to shove him behind a desk - safe

Eric · 26-04-2007, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Bazf

Surely cant have 1 rule for royalty and other for commoners!!can you see whats wrong with that statement, whats the point of having Royalty if they are the same as you and me?

I don't see anything wrong with the statement, at least not since the divine right of Kings crap was thrown out. In a constitutional demaocracy the point is that royalty are like the rest of us. In the great republic to the south of me, I do not think that there are any sons, daughters, grandchildren etc. of Senators serving in the US armed forces. Perhaps it is an argument for the English system. In times of war, members of the Royal family do fight. The Prince of Wales fought in the Great War, Prince Andrew in the Falklands war. (And that great monarchist, Churchill, when disgraced unfairly over Gallipoli, took up his commision and headed for the Western Front.)

lancsdave · 26-04-2007, 12:50

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Originally Posted by accymel

The MOD want to shove him behind a desk - safe

Well let him swap places with somebody behind a desk... Blair will do :-d

accymel · 26-04-2007, 12:54

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Well let him swap places with somebody behind a desk... Blair will do :-d

But point is Harry himself wants to do what he has been training for which is to go on the front line with his squadron

SPUGGIE J · 26-04-2007, 12:59

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Originally Posted by accymel

But point is Harry himself wants to do what he has been training for which is to go on the front line with his squadron

Its a publicity stunt. If he goes the General staff will find the safest job and place for him. He has to obey orders the same as any other soldier so he can either like it or lump it.