I was speechless when I heard Prince Harry say, "I generally don't like England", on Friday night's BBC news. This from the man who's third in line to the throne! Why no media reaction to this outrageous comment?

Jane Noorian, Harrow, England

I'm sorry but I can't see what all the fuss is about. He's in the army and he went and done his job the same as 1000s of other troops. Why does this make him any more or any less of a hero than any of the other troops?

John, Reading, uk

PS as for the Drudge fellow that blew prince Harry's cover: send him to fill the vacancy.

Andy, San Fransisco, California

Good job Harry! You could have ducked it, but you did the right thing. Not only did you make your countrymen proud, but this distant American cousin too!

Murph, Madisonville, USA/KY

matt drudge might have used blue font and written the event on his resume. freedom from his press DRM my subscription

oliver, bern, switzerland

Sgt Carroll USMC I would serve next to englands prince harry any day, and in fact were looking for a president.

John , Austin, US/Texas

@Farrukh, Woking, UK

Islam, like any other religion, is out there in the marketplace of ideas and therefore can be scrutinized. There is no comparison between what is happening with the Prince and the media coverage of his deployment and the ridiculous outrage over CARTOONS. If the Muslim world is unable to withstand criticism from poorly paid cartoonists then maybe it should pack up and go home. Now if a cartoonist was somehow able to inspire enough passion in his readers that he could draw a cartoon imploring his readers to go out and kill some Islamic leader then you people would have a point in being in an uproar.

Joe R., Brooklyn, NY, USA

I wish the Bush twins were as loyal to their father and their country as Prince Harry is to his. If Jenna or Barbara Bush had to go out to Iraq, maybe their father wouldn't have gotten us into this mess to begin with.

Lee, sterling, us

Do you not think that you are in danger of loosing the plot? Remember the guys that lost their lives fighting this phoney war. Their sacrifice is in danger of being cheapened.

Jim O'Sullivan, Sligo, Ireland

Be nice if Euan Blair had the same sense of duty.

Mark Riley, London,

It was virtually impossible for the Prince to act out his role as a serving soldier in a combat zone anyway. He was followed by cameramen taking publicity shots of everything he did. By that fact alone he was marked as someone 'special'. The boy who passed by on his donkey noted the publicity and passed the information on, so the Prince would have become a marked man in next to no time.
I hope that the experience has been good for him and helped him to grow up.

trevorjd, Torbay, UK

Good for Harry

It raises the morale of the amry to have him.

I agree completely that UK AQ members plotting anything against him - including posting on internet websites, should be tried for treason. They are evil barbarians and there should be no place for them Great Britain

Graham in Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

Prince Harry is a Hero. I thought that being part of the royal family and third in line for the throne, i thought being 3rd in line to the throne. you would not take such a risk. But you did, and for that reason, you have my admiration and 101% respect. Even people who are just normal people would not go to and do what you did for your country. If only there were more people like you Prince. Maybe its better this way, atleast now, my prince, your safe at home. Dont worry, everything will be fine. Take Care of yourself always. Your Friend, John Diamantides. God bless you and take Care of you Always.

john diamantides, Manchester, United kingdom

This is the bravest thing anyone of such a high profile has done in living memory. Well done, Harry. Fantastically proud to be an Englishman today. (And well done to the British media for allowing it to happen.)

E Thomas, Grimsby,

Its unfortunatel I must once come to agree with the negitivity being expressed upon Have your Say! Also, if my sources are anything to go by, I cannot see that officials think anybetter of it either!

Its all too true that Britain is becoming a nation, a country, a citzenship and a uninity of its own people afraid to be itself! Hence the Harry enemy issue! Its discraceful! What Islamist and pressure growing groups of terrorism ever did to get the strong hold I am not sure. However, the is no doubting our 'multi-culturalism' approach is far to striped of actually actions, and steps to preserve our country.

Take for example - I'm Welsh, in London, the capital of my country the UK. I cannot even find a pub close to me in Mayfair/ k & c or other to have a real, true and actual St Davids Day drink, if that was my thing. Ramadan though, or Black History Month, or any other PC action, oh yes! Livingstone is there. We invite it, and therefore should expect it!

KLM, London, UK

And...More to the point. Are my views maybe not PC, are they maybe a bit ractist, are they to some degree anti multi culturalism!

Yes yes and yes! Am I ashamed to any degree... Not in the slightest.

What the Bishop of Rochester said a few weeks back was only all but true. No go mulism areas do exist in britain, maybe more so in birm and london, but they exist! So what we are seeing here is a step up of this.

All of it, it infurates me!!!

KLM, London, UK

I wonder what would happen if they let him join MI5...now there's an intriguing thought. I think his family rightly recognised that this young man needs action, and I say, You GO, Harry!!

EFG, Indianapolis, USA

How about a cheer for the REAL men and women over there fighting. I think this whole thing is in very bad taste. He wasn't over there long enought to wet his pants and he is all over the papers. Lets here some news about the real heros.

Real_Army, Kansas City, MO

Interesting set of opinions. It seems that with regards to Prince Harry, privacy is a responsibility. But when it comes to cartoons claiming to depict the Prophet of the worlds 2nd largest faith, privacy and responsibility are ignored under the guise of freedom of the press. Exacting double standards.

Farrukh, Woking, UK

Well done Harry. The Royals have always been targets for terrorists.. The terrorists will try an duse this episode as a rallying call to their followers, but Remember the IRA , Lord mountbatten and even the threats against the Queen.

Hamad Lone, London, England

Again we see that the media not only put Prince Harrys life in danger but, also the rest of the British Army in Afghanistan,The Taleban also vowed to step up attacks on British Forces, all the I can say as an Ex-Military is ''Thanks' a lot '' if God gave out brains at birth, then surely he must have missed a few people out !

Bill Westwood, Girona, Spain

Shame it had to end - Harry was doing what he knew and wanted to do for his country, like the rest of the men/women in our forces but yet again someone opened their big mouth and blew it - all to sell newspapers or make high profile media news - poor Harry but remember that your Mum will be jumping for joy and as proud as punch watching down on your lad - long live Harry - Jean

Jean , Skipton, North Yorkshire, England

I am amazed, and depressed, by the amount of media coverage of this. He's just one young guy who went to war for a few weeks. So what. Thousands have done this, thousands more will in the future.

Despite being the second son of their heir to throne he is no one special - no more or less expendable than any of our other excellent and brave soldiers. So why treat him as such ?

This whole thing is a PR exercise for the Royal Family and Army. The media have bought into it, hook, line and sinker. Nothing to do with Harry's good looks I suppose.

Can we not have headlines about things that really matter ?

Robert Corbishley

Robert Corbishley, Maidenhead, UK

I find this whole situation really strange. Does Harry have to shoot at some foreigners in their own country to become a man? Is it some rite of passage for boys to become men in this country that I was unaware of? That said, is 10 weeks long enough and going to satisfy his bloodlust?

anne , bath, uk

The future King George VI was a Midshipman at The Battle of Jutland in 1916.....it is good that Harry has done his duty and I hope it has given him a better appreciation of what he can do.

TomTom, Leeds, England

I think Fiona is having trouble getting her brain around the fact that royal family members are different and are special and Harry's presence in combat would put the lives of those around him under unnecessary risk. Harry is to be commended and I'd love to see all these anti-monarchists put their lives on the line for their country instead of sitting at home preaching their rubbish. May I suggest The Guardian message boards might more appropriate for their anti-british views...or maybe Al-Jezeera

Rob, Kew,

Rizwan Khawaja - Thank you. We sadly live in a world where the religon of Islam is often portrayed very negativly. Comments such as your show me that some understand that the war in Iraq and Afganistan is to let peole follow their religon freely. Peace to you and you family.

James, Glasgow,

Three cheers for Prince Harry, he answered they call to protect and defend his Queen and country. This places Prince Harry in a position to give good sound advise to his Queen and future Monarc learned from his experiences. His actions have earned Prince Harry alot of respect and strengthens the rule of the Royal family. It strengthens and solidifies their ability to lead the country.

Dennis, USA

Dennis Barry, York, Pa/ USA

What I don't understand in all this hype is that, his presence in Afganistan was supposedly leaked without M.of D. permission. Yet all the media coverage shows that he was knowingly photographed and interviewed. Then ordered home because of the leak.

It all reaks of manipulation.

Jim, Riyadh, Saudi

The threats being made against Prince Harry are yet another wake up call to our nation. The dangers of extremist muslim groups is becoming ever more apparent. So when will Britain close its borders to such people. We are told that Islam is a religion of peace and just like the crusades of the middle ages the evil done in the name of religion is incrdible. In our modern age it is time we said enough and that unless migrants to this nation and even those resident here cannot aim to live peaceably then they should be made to either leave for the country of their choice or that of their birth. If people have no allegiance with the people and the law of this land then they forfeit the right to live here.

David Green, Ryde, UK

Fred Harwell, Houston, Texas. If Harry joins the Marines, he can apply for American Citizenship. Then you can amend your constitution and get rid of all this Presidential nonsense and make him King of America. You might even be able to unite the US and Canada under the one crown. ;) Think of the money you'd save on all those elections.

bill, Belfast, N.I.

Well done, Harry! Well done for protecting values of our socitety - not only British but also European and American! We are so proud of you!

Pan, Budapest, Hungary

I am a 23 year old British Cirizen and have always had a rather grim view of Harry. However, since learning that he has been serving on behalf of his and our Country, I have the upmost respect for him.
I have been humbled by his bravery and I am so proud of him, Not only for serving on a tour of duty, but also for finding something that he is obviously brilliant at. His love and admiration for all troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan is obvious and he really seems to have found somewhere he wants to be and a place in which he feels he is making not only his family proud, but also the country he was born to serve.
His inclusion in this war, is I think a testament to the the good old British resolve. Congratulations Harry, you have become the only member of the Royal Family to earn my respect.

Liz, Middlesex, UK

One has only the media as source of information. One aspect which transpires is that he always seemed to display a suicidal streak, considering his drinking and social habits reported in the press. His determination to serve in a war by all means seems equally thoughtless, certainly unreflected from his part. He seems not to care where he went, why he went, against whom he fought, whom his happy firing actions victimized. Another prince enjoying another hunting expedition to fill too much idle time. All the media coverage of his Afghanistan actions showed a trigger-happy young man, out in the wilderness with his buddies. In the end he is used /abused again - by the media anyhow, by the army which needed a PR-boost badly, by the Royals for similar reasons.

P.Kemp, Swindon,

So, the press have hounded Prince Harry's mother to death (literaly!), chased his Girlfriend away and now made it impossable for him to perform the job he wants to do and has spent so many years training for...
I think it's the press that'll need extra protection when he returns to this country; I for one would dearly love to be there when the next photographer tries to shove a camera in his face!

Martin, Poole, UK

Let's not forget that Harry did not ask to be born a Prince, and neither has he sought to use his position to his advantage.

When he was not allowed to go to Iraq he was genuinely disappointed. Whether you approve of the War, or the Royal family , or not, the fact remains that Harry had every excuse available for not going to the front-line and he chose not to take it.

He chose to trade comfort and luxury for duty and discomfort , and this is admirable in a young man. What a pity the wretched media had to spoil it all for him.

Anna, Singapore,

Speaking as a Republican, I'd just like to offer my respect and thanks to Harry and every one else serving my country in Afghanistan & Iraq.

Whatever your background, it takes bravery & dedication to do what they do.

Simon, Cumbria,

Well done Harry.You are a man to be proud of.All the best to you.Jihadist's are all of our enemy and must be fought.Thank you for your effort.

ashley rodway, w.a., australia

Well Done Harry. If only more were of your charactor. Too many talk, you did. I am proud of you and the England you and your family represent.

Neil R. Martin, Chandler, Arizona

any of the Jihadists attack harry or any other member of the armed services should be hung at the Tower of London!

wayne, Sydney , Australia

Sending Harry to Afghanistan was all very well in its way, and he's acquitted himself quite nicely. But if you want that bloody war over and done with, I have a suggestion. Send the Princess Royal- nobody who crosses swords with HER does it twice!

Sandy, Marietta, GA

I don't know whether the Prince/Lieutenant will ever read or hear of this...but I applaud his courage and sense of duty in serving his country and the Queen, as well as his rectitude in not insisting on further unnecessary risk to himself and his mates. Faithful service is NEVER rightfully disdained or criticized.
Being an American, I suppose I could legitimately criticise all aspects of the remaining monarchy; but I choose to praise it instead with respect to Harry's service, and not that alone. Good for him - and the Crown! - a fine young man, whom I would myself be proud to call a compatriot and to serve if I were a Briton. I have great hopes for the monarchy in Britain if it rests on such men as Princes William and Harry; and although I might be attacked for saying so, the Prince of Wales is no slouch either and will make a exemplary King when his time comes. God save their Royal Highnesses!

Give 'em Hell Harry! Mum would certainly be proud, and rightly so.

Thomas, Bay Point, CA, USA

Harry is third in line to the throne, after Charles and William.

margie, victoria, australia

Bottom line is; the guy did his duty in a war torn country, firing and receiving live rounds like thousands of other british soldiers out there and good on him. Any combat zone in afghanistan is deadly dangerous and real... all of us who have never been in that situation cannot comprehend what the soldiers go through, every single one serves his/her country proudly and we in turn should each be proud of every single one of them. For if none of them did what we don't want to, then who would get the job done?

His global profile makes not only him a target but also those around him, and (as it has been said before) this risk is unnecessary to his comrades as they are probably under enough pressure already. Mark my words, I can't see Harry moving on to sit behind a desk because he's seen a little combat, he is a soldier first and a prince second, so let's just let the armed forces get on with their job and be greatful for it.

Andrew, Nottingham,

Hmm,
Freedom of the press is precious, however it should be tempered with responsibility. Who are the sponsors of the Drudge Report web site?

Dave, Chorley, UK

As an American all I can say is that the example set by Harry and the Royal family is very important for thier nation. I only wish that all the chicken hawks who loed us into the war in Iraq had the same moral courage. Alas they do not. I have served in the military. I also apposed Iraq from day one. The ones who know war are ready, but a little slower to war than those who do not know it and glorify it. Yet they will not send thier own to fight it. I wonder why. Bravo to you Harry. I admire and respect you from here.

Kevin G. Farrell, Greenfield, Massachusetts USa

Oh spare us, Bruce L Northwood of Washington, DC.. I see you were watching Hitchens on Real Time this evening?

I think it's neither here nor there that Harry is the second son. The fact is he represented what has always been considered best and noble in the monarchy. Something apparently all too rare. Take your potshots elsewhere. I'm not British, and I'm not a monarchist by any means, but I do know that I feel an immense sense of pride in Prince Harry. None of us walk in his shoes, but he's at least thought about what it's like to walk in the shoes of rank and file soldiers, and wanted to put himself out there rather than be protected in an ivory tower. He's more of a man than a lot of those who make up the powers that be.

Jenny, Grand Rapids, MI, US

What's going on with the posters accusing Harry of cowardice for being sent home? Surely this story is not that difficult to follow without completely getting the wrong end of the stick!

James, Monteria, Colombia

I admire the young Harry who was willing and even anxious to become a part of the British milirary in Afghanistan. God bless him!
As an American, I feel a need to apologize for this news getting out through a cheap and cheesy blog . . . when young Harry merely wanted to serve his country and did so admirably. He didn't want to endanger his military comrades but thanks to the less-than-stellar reporting of a cheesy but international blog, all members of his platoon, as well as himself, became highly endangered and targets of the Taliban.
I salute the media of Britain, normally known for tabloid exploitation, for respecting the dedication of this brave, young man. And I apologize for the American blog that outed him, endangering his life, along with those of his troop.
Trust me when I say that the blog that outed him has little-to-no-respect stateside. It should be held accountable should anything happen to him or his fellow soldiers.

Doreen, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Fiona in South Australia:

Harry's not the future King. William's the heir and Harry's the spare. You need to brush up on your social studies.

Bruce L. Northwood, Washington, D.C., USA

Those that are using the "he's been treated with silk gloves" card don't seem to realize the basic fact of this story, at least to me:

Prince Harry didn't HAVE to serve, didn't have to be in the field, didn't have to suffer the austerity and dangers of war. He's been slammed, basically, for being a prince and thus been treated differently. Now comes the crucial point:

Would you, if you were born a prince (not by your doing, but by your country's doing), risk your life and go to war for your country or stay back and enjoy the easy life? (Paris Hilton I'm looking at you...)

In spite of having the option of not going through all that, he decided, by his own merit and courage, to risk it all.

And you Britons treat him like he's some sort of spoiled brat.

Shame on you.

Jose Garcia, Panama, Panama

To a number of you anti-royalists out there, get a grip! The Prince left Afghanistan because his presence would increase the danger to other British troops to an extent which was not justifiable to the senior commanders. A bullet from an AK-47 doesn't care whether the soldier is "blue blood" or "blue collar", regardless of social class it must be apparent that HRH Prince Harry was out in Afghanistan serving his country.

Surely a member of the Royal family should aim to lead from the front, providing inspiration to those around them, and also strive to keep the United Kingdom protected from its enemies.
If you disagree with that i'd suggest popping down to your local GP and asking for a prescription of common sense.

Benjamin Murphy, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Matt Drudge not only put Prince Harrys life at stake but all of the brave soldiers fighting along with him. He had to be brought home for the safety of others as well as himself.
Who is this Matt Drudge who puts peoples lives on the line so that he can make money.? The British media knew where Harry was but kept it out of the news and we should respect them for this, but Matt Drudge should be boycotted. I for one shall never visit his website and i urge other people not to.
How can Drudge get away with what he does? The answer to that is because people are nosey enough to visit his website.
Don't do it.

Sheena, Rox, Scotland

1) If the media hadn't disclosed the fact that Harry was serving in Afghanistan then he would probably still be there
2) like it or not he is a high profile target - a trophy for the Taliban - and because of this, if he stayed then he would be putting the lads who serve with him in extra danger. That is why he has been brought home. Would you like your son to walk alongside him?
3) he is NOT the future king, he is second in line to the throne

Sue Barnes, blackpool, United Kingdom

send him back to finish hi tour. thats what he's in the army for. everyone should be treated equally. not like mummy's boys. i'm sure he would be happy to go back. i smell a class system rat in the forces. send the fella back as you would any other soldier. or pull them all out. well done harry but you should be back there.

jaime, london,

Fiona: I wasn't aware that Princess Di died in battle?! You should tell Mohammed al Fayed; that would REALLY spice up his conspiracy theory!

It's exactly because Harry is in line to the throne that he gets special treatment... because he IS special; he's the Queen's grandson. I'm not the Queen's grandson, neither are you, and last time I checked the Queen is still our (and your!) head of state, not just someone's granny.

I don't hear any soldiers complaining about Harry's special treatment on these blogs. Remember that the military men and women serving in Afghanistan are volunteers, not conscripts. They are there by choice, they serve by choice, and they choose knowingly and willingly to accept the risks placed upon them.

Also, Harry is now a bomb magnet for the entire Taleban. Fact.

The army is doing a smart thing for the troops in his unit (and all of Helmand no doubt) by removing him from an already volatile equation.

Harry: fantastic work! Britain is proud of you, as am I.

Peter K, London,

I'm a little surprised that people would wish death for those serving alongside this fellow, just because they don't like the notion of royalty. I'm no royalist myself, but once you're revealed such an obvious target, you have no choice, for the safety of the people around him, but to get him out of the theater of operations. Of course, I'm speaking of how the real world works, and I do understand that the on-line world is quite different and allows people to express silly beliefs they couldn't possibly defend in an actual conversation.

Mike, Portland, Maine, USA

The shame in this story lies with the media who just have to be the ones to break the story! Harry wants to serve, and undoubtedly he is upset that he had to leave his men. Praise to the British media who knew of his whereabouts but did not reveal them.

Stephanie, Washington, DC

It's a simple military decision, not 'favouritism' shown to one soldier who is 'better' or more priviliged than others. Harry is a very high profile target, and by association his unit and his comrades would become so as well. With Harry's deployment now being made public it vastly increased the threat level to his unit and his comrades.

Andy, Cheadle, Cheshire, UK

To Mr. Lewington and all other nay-sayers of the Prince, I wonder how many of you, if you had been born into a position of unfathomable privilege, would have begged - BEGGED - to be sent away from inside the absolute certainty of life within the palace walls and into the firing line of the absolute enemy. How many of you would beg to exchange a night in Mayfair for endless nights with no sleep and no guarantee of another day on this earth. And how many of you - even had your Granny been Mrs. Jones from lurvely Wales - would have not jumped at the chance to be sent home from the front had your Granny beeen granted the one miraculous wish of having her beloved returned. Yet Harry is begging to go back. It's easy to be a judge when you aren't in the race. Until you've lived his life or at least have tried to see it from an altogether different perspective, I suggest you keep such myopic views to yourself.

Megan, Hong Kong ,

I believe it is cultural for a possible future British king to serve some time in the military, just as the squires of knights were in fact knights in training it teaches noble and royal people the humility of serving alongside common people and it makes them better leaders later on. Being pulled out for a danger to his life is only common sense, he is a figure head and his presence makes for a greater danger to the men he served with as well as himself. Sure he is just another man but as a figure head represents something greater than one man (including himself) he represents a sovereign country. If the terrorists were to kill him it would prove a huge moral blow to the west and a an even bigger moral boost to the enemy. Having him serve even for a short time makes him look like a leader willing to serve in the trenches which is what he did.
I think the first two posters here don't realize that everyone has a role to play and he simply played his and played it well.

Troy, medford, oregon

Bravo for Prince Harry for serving his country.

Solo , Summerfield , Marion/FL

where was George W when he was 23

Mike, Little Harbour, Nova Scotia

Granted, its customary for heirs to the throne to serve in the military, as the British Sovereign is currently head of the services and historically the first in battle. However, in today's world, one has to wonder if such a custom combined with sending heirs to combat zones is a practical idea, given that the enemy's capture of an heir could embolden the cause of terrorism, and force Her Majesty to negotiate with terrorists.

While my study of English and British history no doubt has shown that past Kings and Queens have had no qualms about making decisions that put his/her kin on the opposite sides of debate (euphemistically), could one really expect Her Majesty to say "My Government does not negotiate with terrorists" if her Grandson was held hostage by Al Qaeda?

Otis Boone, Sacramento, California USA

John McCain's son Jack managed to serve in Iraq without all this media hoohah about him being there - I'd of thought in geo-political terms the son of a Presidential candidate is a greater potential coup than a British prince. The US media though seem a lot more responsible than the British media.

OK the UK media and international press agencies agreed to a press blackout but they were the source of the story. Without their desire for a controversy to sell newspapers last year he could most probably have gone to Iraq reasonably safely but the press wouldn't let him. They would send out the reporters and photographers to dog his footsteps and let the enemy know where he was.

They must be happy, they sold papers last year on the "should he go to Iraq" bit, then on his unhappiness , now on his being in Afghanistan and next will do so on where should he go next. A period of quiet would be the responsible approach.

Ted, salisbury, wiltshire

Once again irresponsible press coverage has put England and the prince in danger. Shame on them ! Prince Harry left England a boy and has returned a man. He fought for his country and is a credit to the royal family. Well done !

Grace Soames, Vancouver , B.C. Canada

A man with more moral fibre than any of the present government. I salute one who has done his duty for his country without flinching or seeking special favours.Prince Harry for King!

Michael, Dalian, China

Prince Harry has shown tremendous courage in going to the front lines and fighting for his country, something that no other royal that I can think of has done.

But he's made a target of himself. It really sickens me to listen that Islamic terrorists are posting death threats against him. They obviously possess no chivalry, let alone intelligence.

If Harry returns to Afghanistan, I hope he can do Islam and humanity as a whole a favour. Maybe he could eradicate some of these zealots and their leaders.

Alex, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Well done!

Surdy, Phx, USA

He is a good man. He is a brave man. So too are his comrades (men and women) in arms.

He fought for his duty to fight alongside them. And won.

Lest we forget, Harry's deeds are an honour to the past, a credit to the present and an inspiration for the future.

Colin Miles, Charlotte, NC

Outstanding, leadership by example, it would be wonderful if the Congress of the United States would be brave enough to send it's sons off to Iraq and Afghanistan

tom, Dahlonega, Georgia/ United States

Prince Harry is an inspiration to everyone fighting tyranny and fascist theologies. Good show!

Ron, Dallas, Texas

Prince Harry, Thanks for all you - and your military brothers and sisters - have accomplished, and the example you have set for the Commonwealth. Staying home would have been easy; you made the the difficult but responsible choice. You are an inspiration and I wish you luck in your future missions.

Cale Laver, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

I find this action all extremely conventional and unedifying and an accurate reflection of the traditional establishment mentality. Is there any member of the royal family that does not dote on the military? What a pity he did not venture forth to teach or to learn, to fight poverty or deprivation. It's still the same old huntin', shootin' and fishing crowd but this time trying to bag a few Afghanis in their own country.

Phil, Hong Kong,

Bah, humbug!

When will Britons (and especially the media) stop tugging their forelocks?

Richard B, Plymouth, England

Harry is an "enemy?' An enemy to whom? Jihadists in the UK who have flooded in thanks to open borders, PC, multiculturalism and the insane "asylum seeker" scam? What is sickening is he is probably in more danger in the UK thanks to open-borders insanity.

Franz, West Palm Beach, USA/Florida

I take my hats off to you, the Queen, your Grand Father, and Father. My respct to the British Armed Forces, already high, has reached the peak. All your past pecadillos and inadvertent mistakes, esp your infamous ' dance' have been completely wiped out, and I sincerely hope and wish would be forgotten soon. May God bless you for your heroism and bravery. I pray you become the King one of these days. You well and truly deserve this honour. You havw also become an icon to the British Army, of which I am a great admirer. How many young men have displayed such kind of bravery and heroism?

T.A.Subramanian, Secunderabad, India. Andhra Pradesh.

Finally a Royal I can admire besides HM the Queen.
Too bad the media had to leak this . Princess Diana would be so proud.

The fact that he may be threatened by home grown jihadis is a reflection on the failed immigration and muticultural policies mostly by Labour governments.

john, clifton, nottingham UK

To Harry,

Well Done and the respect of the people goes towards you or at least me. It is a shame that certain news organisations decided to shorten yor deployment but I am sure your time there was a crucial difference to the situation.

More than anything the moral boost for you fellow forces members must have been huge.

Yours with Respect.

Carl Harper

Carl Harper, Florence, Italy

Congratulations to Prince Harris. A real Hero and a example of courage. A leader for his country and all Europeans.

Lionheart, Manchester, UK

Great work H, you are a real credit and inspiration to England.
I’m glad you had the opportunity to serve at the front; sorry it was cut short no doubt you’ll have another opportunity when the dust settles.

Adam, Ashford, England

This is the kind of man I admire greatly. He has done great service to his Country and should be back into the field as soon as he wants

As a proud Canadian I salute him and his efforts in fighting the deadly Taliban.

Pity the stupids blew his cover.

Joel Duncan, Calgary, Albeta, Canada

I think the person who leaked the news to the Drudge Report, and the Drudge Report should be arrested for putting this brave young man in danger. Harry could have pulled rank and stayed in London. Instead he did the job he volunteered to do.

Drudge would not know what that is, it is called character.

Jan, Revere, ma

I, too, agree with Bruce C. stationed at Homestead. I am a Muslim and know that the jihadists are the real enemy of our Holy Religion.
May the Prince receive Allah's blessings for his service.

Rizwan Khawaja, Salt Lake City, Utah; USA

I have great respect for Prince Harry. he had to fight his own Commanders to go and do his part. Compare that with all the total slackers world wide.

I am reminded of Chuck Yeager in WWII. He had to go beg Ike ( in person ) not to be sent home after he was shot down over Europe and using the French Underground escape route to return to England. He told Ike he had come to Europe to kill the enemy, not to be sent home after a mistake. Ike let him stay.

I would buy Prince Harry a few beers on sight up to all he wanted. Like I said,

HARRY! come on over and join the US MARINES. They will let you fight, sir ( after some further training...MARINES are amphibious warriors .)

Semper Fi...

Fred Harwell, Houston, Texas

Uhhh... I don't think he's a future King. Isn't that William?

Alan, Seattle, WA

It seems that neither Harry nor the Queen precipitated his return. It was, as usual, THE MEDIA!! If not for them he would have served his full tour of duty, as he wanted to, like any other soldier.

It is not the risk only to the 'blue blood', but also to the troops who lay in the foxholes next to him. I ask the naysayers, is it fair to them to increase the risks they face because of the coup he would represent to those negative-Islamist maniacs? If you were the mother of one of his unit, would you not be glad Harry was no longer fighting alongside your son?

He will have won admiration and rightly so. I hope his fellow soldiers speak highly of him.

anwar, bromsgrove,

Prince Harry is a hero and England is lucky to have him in the Monarchy. All the guys out there from England and USA are heros and I for one feel very lucky to have people like this willing to protect us from terrorists and any threat to our freedoms.

Clare , St Ives, UK

Every soldier runs the same risks. Will they be lauded and returned home at the hint of any danger. Any man that takes the queens shilling knows the risks and carries out his duty. The 2nd Lieutenant may not have a say when ordered home, the shame and hypocrisy lays with his superiors and government. The Taliban have won yet another media coup!

Ex jack - 25 years

Brian Lewington, Grand Valley, Ontario, Canada

What about all the other soldiers whose granny's can't simply bring their sons home. Why one process for him and another for everybody esle? Hero be damned, coward more like, cosseted and protected by the establishment.

Chaim Barak, HAnley, UK

If I were a British citizen, I would be proud of my Prince. As an American, I have always seen England as one nation that has always had leadership that was willing to look intelligently at the world situation and take action based on protecting the future of its people,

I am honored to have an ally in the British people and have only great respect for them.

I just wish the politicians running for office here in the USA had the intelligence to be so forward looking and be concerned about the future of there nation instead of their own personal future. One politician is a pacifist and is willing to pay nations to not attack us. One is wanting to destroy what has made America what it is so other won't be afraid of us, Now that is really funny, who is afraid of us other than those that seek to harm us?

Bruce C, Homestead, USA/Florida

wonderful. i'm trulyglad he is now safe. Now it is president Bush's turn.

robert kraynik, colonia, usa/nj

Bravo for the Prince and the UK!

Sims Rutherford, Tupelo, Mississippi (USA)

I think it shows great strength of character in the Prince, especially the amount of danger he faced. This again shows that he is just an ordinary person who wanted to serve his country. It makes me proud to call myself British knowing that someone of his statue in life would put themselves on the front line for our country. And I can't believe that idiots let it out that he was serving. I think it shows just how low some people are willing to go. I did think that he would of been deployed without the public knowing, and I can completely understand why this information was not made public.

Lynnsay Piper, Dundee, UK

Good ;show Harry!!

Phil Cove, Penticton, Canada

The royal family is a farce! Big deal this pampered boy went to Afghanistan, it is the lowly role of the second born, Andrew went to the Falklands - so what. The Royal family has been responsible for great atrocities around the world and in the uk.
thier enormous wealth would feed and house every impoverished family in the uk. We need to evolve! Future history will mock us!

G. Haad, Victoria, Canada

They so much as touch Prince Harry, and you cannot begin to imagine the repercussions. What a set of clowns! The last thing you want to do is provoke the British on their monarchy.

GCL, Chicago, US

Congratulations Prince Harry! I admire you very much for taking the opportunity to serve your country. I am in the U.S. and 73 years old and truly appreciate your efforts. I'm sure Prince William is proud of you too as the Queen is. Your mother must have suffered many times knowing where you were and your probability to so much danger. You are a fine and very brave young man! Again, my congratulations to a great job! You have a strong character!

Arlene Machado Banos, Houston, Texas

What makes Prince Harry any better to leave his post then anyone else? So what if he's a future King of England! Just because he is born from "blue blood" doesn't mean that he should be whisked away back to his lovely English palace with his grandmother and live in royal luxury while his fellow fighters are out in a country I personally would call "hell", fighting in awful conditions where is so easy for them to be killed in action. He should stay in Afghanistan until his job is truly done properly. If Prince Harry died in combat, he would get a state funeral like his late mother - he would be recognised all over the world as "The Future King who died in battle" and mourned by the world, just like his mum the late Princess DIana. What do all the other normal combat fighters get in return for losing their life?

Fiona, Port Pirie, South Australia

Does the media have to determine Harry's fate as they did his mothers?

jp, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A