Harry the 'Bullet magnet'

Linton · 02-19-07, 12:29 PM

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

STEED · 02-19-07, 12:33 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.

lesrae · 02-19-07, 02:29 PM

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Yep they got a Nazi in the family.

Who's that then, someone living or dead?

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(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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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.

Boris · 02-19-07, 02:41 PM

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

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?

lesrae · 02-19-07, 03:13 PM

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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

XabbaRus · 02-19-07, 05:19 PM

Ah yes Prince Phillip. Complete total a*&%hole.

From a bankrupt Grecco Danish Royal family and a diplomatic nightmare.

apparently Andy flew in the Gulf War I IIRC and speaking to one american who served there was no slouch. Still he is a tosser.

Linton · 02-20-07, 04:54 AM

Xabbaruss your cell at the tower awaits for such treasonable talk.Philip is a true naval officer having served in WW2 and his uncle Montbatten was blown up by the IRA.

lesrae · 02-20-07, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Ah yes Prince Phillip. Complete total a*&%hole.

From a bankrupt Grecco Danish Royal family and a diplomatic nightmare.

apparently Andy flew in the Gulf War I IIRC and speaking to one american who served there was no slouch. Still he is a tosser.

Never met them myself, so I'll have to bow to your superior knowledge

JSLTIGER · 02-20-07, 08:07 PM

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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

Actually, William's ineligible to serve in a situation that would remotely bring him near combat because he's second in line to the throne.

baggygreen · 02-20-07, 09:55 PM

Is that a relatively new rule?

Boris · 02-19-07, 12:43 PM

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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.

Sailor Steve · 02-20-07, 05:57 PM

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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.

Saxe-Coburg und Gotha was the family name of Queen Victoria's husband.

STEED · 02-20-07, 06:00 PM

Hey Neal, the British press call him the babe magnet.

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Xabbaruss your cell at the tower awaits for such treasonable talk.Philip is a true naval officer having served in WW2 and his uncle Montbatten was blown up by the IRA. __________________ 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	Hey Neal, the British press call him the babe magnet. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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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

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