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Army to Prince Harry: Cut the Boozing

At least, not if he wants to go back to Afghanistan

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 13, 2012 9:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – If Prince Harry wants to make it back to Afghanistan as much as he says he wants to, he'll have to stop partying. His Army superiors have ordered the 27-year-old away from bars and social gatherings and instructed him to focus on his Apache helicopter training, sources tell the Sun. "He's been told that he can't spend every spare moment down the pub and can't risk spending more time on another royal tour," says one. When he returns from his Commonwealth tour tomorrow, he can't have any more time off, even for royal duties: "He's been told in no uncertain terms his whole life is now dedicated to the Apache."

But Captain Wales is taking it in stride: "Harry has taken those orders on board and assured the people who need to know that he will knuckle down and give absolutely everything to the final weeks of his Apache training," says a source. "He is determined to get back to Afghanistan—and to do it in the Apache." Guess that means no more videos like this for a while.

Britain's Prince Harry, left, smiles after greeting Brazil's model Fernanda Motta, right, during the award ceremony after playing a charity polo match in Campinas, Brazil, Sunday March 11, 2012.
Britain's Prince Harry, left, smiles after greeting Brazil's model Fernanda Motta, right, during the award ceremony after playing a charity polo match in Campinas, Brazil, Sunday March 11, 2012.   (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Prince Harry gives the thumbs up after playing polo for the Sentebale team at the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup 2012 on March 11th, 2012 in Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.
Prince Harry gives the thumbs up after playing polo for the Sentebale team at the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup 2012 on March 11th, 2012 in Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.   (Getty Images)
Britain's Prince Harry, smiles after playing rugby at Flamengo's beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday March  10, 2012.
Britain's Prince Harry, smiles after playing rugby at Flamengo's beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday March 10, 2012.   (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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COMMENTS
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jsimmy
Mar 14, 2012 8:45 AM CDT
Who fucking cares about the Royals of England? Just because some ginger was born with a platinum spoon up his ass, why would Americans give a shit about him or his family and what they do? The English are pahtetic for even acknowledging people as "Royals" anyway. When a Brit can give me a reasonable explanation why these people are better than everyone else because of their bloodline, maybe I'll respect them more.
MattHelm
Mar 13, 2012 4:37 PM CDT
If , after all the speculation, repeat IF the royal family were soo sure that Harry's father indeed is Charles they would have L-O-N-G since publicly released a DNA test proving so.  Have they?  No.  Cased closed. The world is 99% absolute bullshit. ^ This is just another example of deny, deny, deny when the truth is staring you in the face as is done w/ Harry's startling resemblence to James Hewitt.  This is why he doesn't live in UK anymore.
TheImpostor
Mar 13, 2012 4:35 PM CDT
look on the bright side Harry, they didn't say quit smoking the weed too
 

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