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Prince Harry to Visit America

Will be first trip to US since childhood

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 13, 2009 11:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – Attention anglophiles and royal watchers: Prince Harry is making his first formal visit to the United States on May 30, People reports. The ginger prince will compete in a polo classic benefiting charity on New York's Governor's Island, pay his respects to September 11 victims, and meet with wounded service personnel in a "lightning visit." Grandmum's picking up Harry's travel tab.

Britain's Prince Harry salutes at the Royal Military Academy, where he received his military commission at Sandhurst, England, Wednesday, April 12, 2006.
Britain's Prince Harry salutes at the Royal Military Academy, where he received his military commission at Sandhurst, England, Wednesday, April 12, 2006.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, FILE)
In this June 5, 2008 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry poses for photos, as he holds baby Lexie Hailstone, during a visit to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, Wales.
In this June 5, 2008 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry poses for photos, as he holds baby Lexie Hailstone, during a visit to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, Wales.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool/FILE)
Britain's Prince Harry is seen wearing a charity bangle as he closes a deal on the phone at the offices of city traders ICAP in London, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008.
Britain's Prince Harry is seen wearing a charity bangle as he closes a deal on the phone at the offices of city traders ICAP in London, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth ,pool)
Britain's Prince Harry, left, and Prince William, right, arrive for the premier of the new James Bond movie Quantum of Solace in central London Wednesday Oct. 29, 2008.
Britain's Prince Harry, left, and Prince William, right, arrive for the premier of the new James Bond movie Quantum of Solace in central London Wednesday Oct. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Darren Fletcher, Pool)
Prince Harry greets guests for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, at the Guards' Chapel, in London, Friday Aug. 31, 2007.
Prince Harry greets guests for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, at the Guards' Chapel, in London, Friday Aug. 31, 2007.   (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld,Pool)
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COMMENTS
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Yourself
May 14, 2009 12:12 PM CDT
and we care because???? he's of no significant use to anyone other then the tabloids.
Robert_Dada
May 13, 2009 10:32 AM CDT
Hope he washes his hair before he comes here.
Reader76693465
May 13, 2009 6:28 AM CDT
Help. The British are coming. The British are coming. Well, at least one Brit ;-)

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