The leader of a Muslim youth organisation and several senior politicians today condemned Prince Harry for a video diary in which he describes an Asian member of his platoon as "our little Paki friend".The prince, who is third in line to the throne, made the comments in footage shot while training as an officer at the Sandhurst military academy in 2006, a year after being forced to make a public apology for wearing a Nazi swastika at a fancy dress party. Last night, St James's Palace issued a public apology for the latest incident, saying: "Prince Harry fully understands how offensive this term can be, and is extremely sorry for any offence his words might cause."
The leader of a Muslim youth organisation and several senior politicians today condemned Prince Harry for a video diary in which he describes an Asian member of his platoon as "our little Paki friend".
The prince, who is third in line to the throne, made the comments in footage shot while training as an officer at the Sandhurst military academy in 2006, a year after being forced to make a public apology for wearing a Nazi swastika at a fancy dress party. Last night, St James's Palace issued a public apology for the latest incident, saying: "Prince Harry fully understands how offensive this term can be, and is extremely sorry for any offence his words might cause."
Prince Harry's racist remark about a Pakistani member of his army platoon has prompted widespread criticism. The prince issued an apology after the News of the World published a video diary in which he calls one of his then Sandhurst colleagues a "Paki". An Army spokesperson said it took the allegations "very seriously" and were investigating. Cabinet minister John Denham said it was "offensive" and the Ramadhan Foundation called the prince a "thug". St James's Palace said he had used the term about a friend and without malice. In a statement the Army said: "The Army does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour in any shape or form," a spokesperson for the force added. "All substantive allegations are investigated. This specific case will be dealt with in line with normal Army procedures."
Prince Harry's racist remark about a Pakistani member of his army platoon has prompted widespread criticism.
The prince issued an apology after the News of the World published a video diary in which he calls one of his then Sandhurst colleagues a "Paki".
An Army spokesperson said it took the allegations "very seriously" and were investigating.
Cabinet minister John Denham said it was "offensive" and the Ramadhan Foundation called the prince a "thug".
St James's Palace said he had used the term about a friend and without malice.
In a statement the Army said: "The Army does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour in any shape or form," a spokesperson for the force added.
"All substantive allegations are investigated. This specific case will be dealt with in line with normal Army procedures."
Not to mention homophobic comments etc etc Ad astra per aspera
St James's Palace said he had used the term about a friend and without malice
So it's OK if the friend calls Harry an ignorant, overbred, pale-faced wanker?
(Vive la République!)
But then again, Harry is the son of a man notoriously thick and a mother who was stupid beyond belief, so it's not surprise that, despite all the advantages on earth, he turns out to be a stupid and smug liitle git. The English upper classes are warnings about the dangers of in-breeding, don't marry your cousins kids !! keep to the Fen Causeway
