Thursday, February 28, 2008

Prince Harry Leaving Afghanistan

Prince Harry is heading back home — and is already on a plane out of Afghanistan, a source has said.

“He has left the base and is en route to another location,” the source said.

The 23-year-old, a second lieutenant in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, and third in line to the throne, has spent the last 10 weeks in the lawless Helmand province of the war-torn country.

“We will not comment on the whereabouts of Prince Harry,” a Ministry of Defense spokesperson said.

Defense Secretary Des Browne said in a statement, “I am delighted that Prince Harry has had the opportunity to serve on operations in Afghanistan with his Battlegroup.