Prince Harry at War

Carolyn Harris
Jan 25, 2013
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My op-ed in today’s Globe and Mail online discusses the history of royalty and military service in both the United Kingdom and Canada. Prince Harry has been criticized for speaking in his recent interview from Afghanistan as an “army officer” instead of a “Prince.” The history of royalty in the military reveals that these two roles have been synonymous for much of history. Click here to read the full article.

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