Harry the 'Bullet magnet'

Onkel Neal · 02-19-07, 12:13 PM

Man, I like this guy. He's old school British.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe...raq/index.html

Linton · 02-19-07, 12:29 PM

I think if you check his family history the Windsors are actually German!!

STEED · 02-19-07, 12:29 PM

I am not in to the royal family at all, if Harry wants to do his bit for his country in Iraq let him.

STEED · 02-19-07, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Linton

I think if you check his family history the Windsors are actually German!!

Yep they got a Nazi in the family.

A David Ike thinks they are all inbred and they are reptiles from another world.

02-19-07, 12:34 PM

If the other prince wanted to go into combat in Iraq (not that Harry will get close to combat) would a direct heir to the crown be convinced not to go?

Linton · 02-19-07, 12:39 PM

The Queen's family connections with Germany go back even further. George Ludwig, Elector of Hanover, ascended to the English throne as King George I in 1714. He spoke mainly German and French, and only a little English. George I visited Hanover regularly in order to carry out his royal duties there, and he died in 1727 during one of his visits. The Queen is a direct descendant of King George.
I think it was George II who was the last British monarch to command his troops in battle in Dettingen in 1743.

Boris · 02-19-07, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Linton

I think if you check his family history the Windsors are actually German!!

Yep, they had a ridiculously German name too: Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha... until King George had it changed in 1917 for obvious reasons.

moose1am · 02-19-07, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Man, I like this guy. He's old school British.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe...raq/index.html

I agree with Neil. This guy is a Man now. I have a lot more respect for Harry. He is growing up to be a true leader. A true Leader leads from the front not the back of the line.

Boris · 02-19-07, 02:00 PM

A little OT, but what Linton mentioned got me wiki-ing a bit, and I was surprised to find the Prince Phillip isn't British either... and even more surprised to find that he was born in Greece, into the Royal Family of Greece and Denmark (who I also had no idea were connected). His name was Prince Philippos Andreou.
No wonder the tabloids find the royals so interesting.

Also... the offspring of the Windsors (lizzie and phil) are actually officially called Mountbatten-Windsor, Mountbatten being taken from Philippos's mother's side, who was German (Go figure), and is the Anglicised version of the name (was Battenberg).

Now this only sparked my fancy, because I did a number of ship skins for GWX. Some of you might have spotted some pink destroyers. This was called Mountbatten pink, named after Earl Louis Mountbatten, who was an Admiral in the RN at the time, and thought it was cool to paint some ships pink. As I suspected, he is related, and is infact Phil's uncle.

lesrae · 02-19-07, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Yep they got a Nazi in the family.

Who's that then, someone living or dead?

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Originally Posted by waste gate

(not that Harry will get close to combat)

Looking back to the Falklands conflict; Prince Andrew took part in combat patrols as co-pilot of a Sea King, at the time he was 2nd in line to the throne (Harry is currently 3rd in line) so I think he may well see combat, although there's doubt over where he'll be sent to the most dangerous areas.

STEED · 02-19-07, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lesrae

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Originally Posted by STEED

Yep they got a Nazi in the family.

Who's that then, someone living or dead?

Princess Michael of Kent father was a member of the Nazi party. Granted I should rephrase that as a connection.

02-19-07, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lesrae

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Originally Posted by STEED

Yep they got a Nazi in the family.

Who's that then, someone living or dead?

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Originally Posted by waste gate

(not that Harry will get close to combat)

Looking back to the Falklands conflict; Prince Andrew took part in combat patrols as co-pilot of a Sea King, at the time he was 2nd in line to the throne (Harry is currently 3rd in line) so I think he may well see combat, although there's doubt over where he'll be sent to the most dangerous areas.

Now I know. But what of my question concerning the other prince? What's his name? William?

mr chris · 02-19-07, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by moose1am

A true Leader leads from the front not the back of the line.

Well that rules Harry out then as his role on op telic 10 will most likely be in a camp in barsa behind a desk.

Though i have to say that im very impressed to see he acutaly wants to get out on a OP Tour which for a person of his staure is very rare. Well done to the guy, i just wished people would leave him alone so he can get on with his job.

Boris · 02-19-07, 02:41 PM

And don't forget Harry dressed up as an SS officer for a party once

lesrae · 02-19-07, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

Now I know. But what of my question concerning the other prince? What's his name? William?

Well, I'd say it's unlikely William would be allowed into the combat zone, unless it's in a very well protected position - somewhere in the area of the UK commander's drinks cabinet (to badly paraphrase Blackadder).

Other members of the Royal family have been in combat including Prince Phillip who served in the med (and was mentioned in dispatches) and King George VI, before he was king, who was a subbie at the battle of Jutland - both on the RN side before anyone asks

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think if you check his family history the Windsors are actually German!! __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I am not in to the royal family at all, if Harry wants to do his bit for his country in Iraq let him. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-19-07, 12:39 PM	#6
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Queen's family connections with Germany go back even further. George Ludwig, Elector of Hanover, ascended to the English throne as King George I in 1714. He spoke mainly German and French, and only a little English. George I visited Hanover regularly in order to carry out his royal duties there, and he died in 1727 during one of his visits. The Queen is a direct descendant of King George. I think it was George II who was the last British monarch to command his troops in battle in Dettingen in 1743. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

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Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	A little OT, but what Linton mentioned got me wiki-ing a bit, and I was surprised to find the Prince Phillip isn't British either... and even more surprised to find that he was born in Greece, into the Royal Family of Greece and Denmark (who I also had no idea were connected). His name was Prince Philippos Andreou. No wonder the tabloids find the royals so interesting. Also... the offspring of the Windsors (lizzie and phil) are actually officially called Mountbatten-Windsor, Mountbatten being taken from Philippos's mother's side, who was German (Go figure), and is the Anglicised version of the name (was Battenberg). Now this only sparked my fancy, because I did a number of ship skins for GWX. Some of you might have spotted some pink destroyers. This was called Mountbatten pink, named after Earl Louis Mountbatten, who was an Admiral in the RN at the time, and thought it was cool to paint some ships pink. As I suspected, he is related, and is infact Phil's uncle. Last edited by Boris; 02-19-07 at 02:13 PM.

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waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If the other prince wanted to go into combat in Iraq (not that Harry will get close to combat) would a direct heir to the crown be convinced not to go?

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Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	And don't forget Harry dressed up as an SS officer for a party once