PRINCE HARRY SEPTEMBER 2016 PHOTO CHALLENGE: [3/30 ]- Favorite photo(s) of Harry with his father, Prince Charles ♕ [Harry’s] the apple of his father’s eye
♛ [Antarctica] will slowly grind you down until you have the utmost respect for it, which I now have. —Prince Harry suffered from the effects of high altitudes, dehydration, and exhaustion during his trek to the South Pole in 2013 in support of wounded servicemen and women.
The Princess appreciated Harry’s passion for all things military, and one day in 1992 she asked if I would take her and the boys to a shooting range. I contacted the Metropolitan Police Firearms Training Unit in Lippitts Hill, Essex, where Scotland Yard’s personal protection officers train, for a private shoot. Harry was beside himself with excitement: this was his dream come true.
To add to the fun, Diana invited a few of her sons’ friends. The children were shown firearms used by police officers, and examples of weapons used by criminals such as sawn-off shotguns. After everyone had been issued with protective earmuffs, a tour of the camp began with safety drills.
Harry was itching to get on the range, but every time he thought his moment had come, there was more to learn. During a video response test, the boys watched a simulated hostage scenario, with a gunman holding a baby. Harry, who was just seven, quickly spotted that police couldn’t open fire because of the risk of hitting the infant.
There followed a real-life simulation: we placed Diana, William and Harry in vehicles that were then, without warning, subjected to pyrotechnic explosions. Protection officers, including myself, threw ourselves over seats to demonstrate life-saving techniques — great fun for the boys, but also a preparation for their lives as high-profile potential targets in a dangerous world.
Harry’s levels of concentration were better than his brother’s. William was quick to belittle him, saying that Harry ‘is too young to understand things’, but Diana scolded him: 'Oh shut up, William, we’ll see who’s been concentrating in a minute.’ Her instinct proved right. Harry was an exceptional shot for his tender age, determined to do his best when firing a gun like the real soldier he wanted to be.
Both boys were good, but Harry was the star. He hit the bullseye time after time, and was given the near perfect target as a memento. He cherished it, and I am sure his success that day made him even more determined to follow a career in the military, for which he was so well suited.
“I see harry as the thpe of guy who expects a lot from the woman but goves nothing back. He wants someone who is ‘right for the job’ i dont remember what he brings to the table. So far he brings lack of privacy, a life of public service and no power over her life choices if she’s with him. This isnt someone who should be on a high horse asking women to be worthy of his attention. The smart girls will continue to run for the hills.” - Submitted by Anonymous
I don’t recall Harry asking his ex-GF’s to be at his beck and call. Don’t recall him telling those GF’s to come by and then ask them to leave an hour later. Don’t recall him cheating on them, don’t recall him yelling “I’m free” after breaking-up with them etc… I think, my dear anon, you accused the wrong brother of being selfish and needy.
Being a senior member of the royal family is tough and Harry gets it. He is waiting for someone who will not only understand what she is getting into but also someone who will be capable of handling her public role. So that after marriage we don’t get headlines such as “the Duchess is adjusting to royal life” and five years after marriage “the Duchess is still adjusting to royal life/afraid of making speeches/is going to hit the ground running this time, we promise”, or “the Duchess is not going to such-and-such memorial because maternity leave” and then the next day a headline such as “the Duchess takes a break from her maternity leave and watches tennis for 6 hours in a stunning dress that cost more than you earn in a year”. I could go on…
He is waiting for someone who is not in it for the money or the tiaras or the position or meeting celebs or going to the hairdresser instead of celebrating the Irish Guards; he’s waiting for someone who genuinely wants to help people, who respects the institution and wants to make a difference with her new position. Basically a female version of him.
So yeah it’s going to be tough for him to find someone who will agree to this kind of life but not impossible. And I’d rather see him wait than settling for someone like you-know-who.
He ALWAYS bows first to her before anything else and its lovely. She probably didn’t see it, but he knows he did it as his own proper sign of respect. I wish they all did it.
I think this is a lovely shot of Harry. Look at those eyes. Look at their admiration directed at the woman. This is absolutely my another favourite photo of him.
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