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Wills Wants to Be a Real Soldier

Nightclub confession also touches on Harry's split with Chelsy

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(Newser) – It may seem like England's Prince William has it all, but the News of the World is reporting that the 26-year-old is jealous of his brother's chance to serve in Afghanistan. An undercover reporter says he got the prince to open up at a party, reports the AFP, but a royal spokesman says Wills "does not recall this conversation."

“I'd love to do what Harry did out in Afghanistan,” William was reported as saying. ”That's why we train—because we want to be out there on the front line. I'm a bit jealous of him to be honest. Hopefully I'll get my turn.”

Britain's Prince William arrives at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Saturday, March 21, 2009.
Britain's Prince William arrives at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Saturday, March 21, 2009.   (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi, Pool)
Britain's Prince Harry, sitting atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province, got to spend several weeks fighting in Afghanistan. His brother would like the same opportunity.
Britain's Prince Harry, sitting atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province, got to spend several weeks fighting in Afghanistan. His brother would like the same opportunity.   (AP Photo/John Stillwell, pool)
Britain's Prince William gestures as he walks across the airfield at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England, in this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, file photo.
Britain's Prince William gestures as he walks across the airfield at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England, in this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, file photo.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth/file)
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That's why we train – because we want to be out there on the front line. I'm a bit jealous of him to be honest. Hopefully I'll get my turn. - A quote attributed to Prince William, speaking at a club

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Mar 29, 09 3:32 PM CDT
After this he wants to be a real king. Too bad the royal family is for decoration only. Reply
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