General Chat

Two options - either accept the appology or forever hold him in contempt. I don't expect I'll ever meet him anyway to discuss the matter. A cynic (who me?) might suggest that the packing of aid parcels was a public relations ploy performed when it was realised that publication of the photo was imminent.

Why does David need to delete this thread? I don't get it. He's asking us for our opinions and we're giving them. Crista

I think the whole thing is ridiculous. It was a fancy dress for crying out loud. I don't think he should have to make ANY kind of apology at all.

Arthur, I was just going to add that he is probably practising for the Officer's Ball, lol Just leave him alone and stop feeding the media. June xx

Hi all Just wanted to add that my main problem with Harry wearing the costume is that he is about to go to Sandhurst and will presumably become an officer in the Army. Hopefully he will learn there why this kind of thing is at best in bad taste. In the position he will more than likely hold he will be setting the standard and become an example to those in lower ranks. It is important that he knows and appreciates this at all times. Lynne

Thank god we don't all have the paparazzi following us around! It was a private party and he probably got the outfit from a costume shop, either that or he got it from his Saxe-Coburgs relative's wardrobe. LOL. If it's really that bad then people need to take it up with the costume shops stocking them. The Duke of Edinburgh's done far worse with his racist comments. He's just a kid at a "Colonial and Native" party. I imagine some of the other costumes were far worse. The media is feigning outrage and winding peope up again. Crista

I too am inclined to agree with Elaine. If any of us had gone to a fancy dress wearing the same outfit would we have come in for the same stick? I doubt it. Unfotunately this poor young lad has to live in the public eye and there's always paparazzi hanging around ready to photograph his every move. This wouldn't have happened 50 years ago. It's a sign of the times. We laugh at Prince Philip making gaffs such as calling the Chinese 'slitty eyed'. Is that any less insensitive? I hate the paparazzi and feel sorry for anybody in the public eye who has to put up with them and the morons from the tabloids who print their pictures. And yes, I do think an apology is enough. Jeanette x

He did wrong and he has apologised. I don't know what more he can do. Joy

I too agree with Elaine, Please don't all "thump" me at the same time but being a twenty year old male does not mean you are an adult. Regardless of the education you have been given. I see no harm in Prince Harry being his age and having fun. Lindy ;-)))

I agree that what he did was insensitive, and his advisers should have had more sense, but I do feel sorry for him. He may come from a priviledged background, but I wouldn't want to be in his shoes for a moment. He's unlikely to ever be King, so what is his role in life? I haven't got a clue and I doubt he has either. I'm not a Royal fan, I can take them or leave them. Personally I think they are a pretty disfunctional lot, so not a good start for any kid, but I can't imagine what he's been going through since Diana died, and had she been alive today I reckon this would never need to be discussed. Carole

Arthur, I agree with you. the media is once again getting everyone going again. I have just spoken to a 20 year old and he said if he wore it it would be because he was poking fun at the uniform, nothing serious in it at all. Please stop hounding him as his mother was. June xx

I would hav thought that by dressing up as he did, he was making fun of the organisation and not supporting it. Many of the popular TV shows do the same and I bet Allo Allo has been seen on a Royal TV or 2. I do feel an apology from Prince Harry is sufficient and those that advise him perhaps need to be carpeted more than Harry does. Jacky

I agree with what has been said already - it was very wrong for Harry to do it, but he appears to be a very headstrong young man, and it could be that he ignored warnings against it from his friends or advisers. I also heard part of a discussion about this on the radio, and someone (didn't catch his name) was saying that it was intended as a send-up and was probably no different from all the other Nazi send-ups that people in Britain have been doing for many, many years. He's right, of course, BUT Prince Harry (whether he likes it or not) has a very prominent role in life and is old enough to respect the obligations that it brings. He should be setting a positive example to others, not setting himself up for adverse publicity. If the Queen has 'carpeted' him, I hope he takes notice of what she said. However, I wouldn't care to be in his shoes. CB >|<

Im just annoyed that I wasnt invited to the same party ! Lol ! seriously though, I think Prince Harrys "Sin" is negliable compared with what has recently happened in the world. If he had turned up as a nun would it offend catholics?? even though many fancy dress shops supply both costumes. ( and many people wear them to fancy dress parties) Let's let him be his age & have fun, hes said sorry, so what more does people want...his blood?? Elaine x

harry did it cus he is a royal and they seem to do whatever they want ............... sorry if anyone dont like that but pesonally i think they r a waste of space

Hiya Mandy - just off to work now but am struggling to get off here this morning lol - I've always like Harry, especially after the documentary he did recently so I was really disappointed:( I thought the same as you Linda! - and I bet I'm more common than you are lol

And me Linda - but William was with him as well (but dressed as lion I think!)

Hi David No, I don't think you're overreacting at all. I saw it on the news last night and was absolutely disgusted. Prince Harry had gone up in my estimation last week, when he and Prince William came to the local Red Cross depot in Bristol to help out with packing parcels for the earthquake disaster (it was covered by our local news). But he has shown a total lack of respect, and I don't think for one moment that an apology is sufficient. We could all do exactly what we liked, knowing that we just had to say that one word - sorry - afterwards! He is four years older than my son, yet I'm positive that my son wouldn't be that ignorant and insensitive. But have a nice day David! Love Mandy xx

I've just heard on the news that photos of Prince Harry appear in some of the papers showing him at a fancy dress party wearing dressed as a Hitler Youth, with a swastika on his sleeve. Is this gross insensitivity or just stupidity? How can an educated man of 20 with his responsibilities think it's ok to see something funny or inoffensive in this, given all the evil that the symbol represents? He has, of course, apologised but I don't think an apology can take away from the action and find the whole thing says something a bit disturbing about him. I don't normally criticise the Royals - am I over-reacting? David