Before he became the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry did his part for the country of England by serving in the army for 10 years. While he got used to following orders, there was one instance where the duke uttered a foul-language at a general because he was upset.
According to Daily Express, a new documentary that celebrates Prince Harry's 35th birthday showed some footage about his time in the military. The Duke of Sussex completed two tours to Afghanistan and was expecting a new assignment in Iraq
However, a general had to deliver the news to Prince Harry that he will not be stationed in the Middle Eastern country for fear over his safety. At that time, Prince Harry was the third in line to the throne and, like his older brother Prince William, the media followed him around to get the latest stories.
"I think he came up with the famous line: 'I haven't dragged my sorry *** through Sandhurst for a year not to be allowed to go on operations,'" General Richard Dannatt said.
Dannatt also said that they couldn't assign Prince Harry to Iraq because it will increase not just the risk for him but also those around him. Unfortunately, the media was already keen on reporting Prince Harry's tours of duty.
The press accurately reported Prince Harry's military service, including his unit, the vehicles he drove and the uniforms he wore. To pacify the tension it created, Dannatt tried to strike a deal with the British press because of what's at stake.
Eventually, they had to cut short Prince Harry's tour of duties. Despite this, Dannatt said that he was able to rise to the challenge and perhaps gained wonderful insights that helped shape who he is today.
Prince Harry started his military training in 2005 as Officer Cadet Wales at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 2006, Clarence House confirmed that he would be serving the Blues and Royals. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles watched with pride as Prince Harry took his Passing Out ceremony.
He later took an officer's training course in Windsor and had 11 soldiers under his leadership. By 2008, Prince Harry has been in Afghanistan for quite a while when the press learned of his assignment. He was back in the region again in 2012 to become an Apache pilot and gunner, which he finished a year later. By the time he left military service, Prince Harry had earned the rank of Captain.
