Harry the 'Bullet magnet'

[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.

[Linton]

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]

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

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Boris

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]

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

[XabbaRus]

Originally Posted by Linton

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.

Still doesn't stop him being a tosspot IMHO.

[JSLTIGER]

Originally Posted by lesrae

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]

Is that a relatively new rule?

[Dan D]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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

Bingo! Queen Victoria's husband.
Apropos bodily fluids:
Man comes home from the doctor: "Disgusting, the doctor asked me for a blood, sperm, urine and faecal probe".
Wife: "Don't tell me. You gave him your old brown wide wale corduroy jacket?"

The Dutch Queen Beatrix had married a German too, Prince Claus.
(in the Royal apartments: )The Dutch Queen Beatrix and her husband, Prince Claus are preparing to go to bed.
Claus: "Mummy, I have met some of my old friends today. Is it okay for you, when I invite them for a barbecue on Sunday?"
Beatrix: "Ok, if it must be. But tell them, they can’t stay that long this time."

Ba-doom, ba-doom, tish!

[lesrae]

Back on topic, it looks like he's going then.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6383747.stm

Last year, the prince said: "There's no way I'm going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for their country."

[STEED]

Originally Posted by lesrae

Back on topic, it looks like he's going then.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6383747.stm

Indeed, it's like a double edge blade for him. On one hand he is putting at risk those he is with and on the other hand his unit will respect him more.

[Crow]

Originally Posted by Linton

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

Harry is no offspring from them Kraut leeches , he's all Brit cuz he's the fruit off the loins from that carrottop tankcommander (forgot his name) and that looneybinready lady Di(ed)

[STEED]

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