'Prince won't quit Army over Iraq'

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Household Cavalry sources have warned that the Blues and Royals officer will sign off and leave the force if his deployment to the war zone is halted.

The Army is assessing whether to send Harry to the Gulf after one of the bloodiest months for British troops in the stricken country.

Friends of the third in line to the throne told the BBC that he would be "very disappointed" if he did not go, but would stick with the Army.

The 22-year-old has always set his heart on being a long-term career soldier.

One possibility is that he could find himself having to reassess his position within the Army at a later stage if he is prevented from going to Iraq or confined to a less risky desk job in the region.

The Duke of York, the last royal to be sent to a conflict zone and, like Harry, born the spare to the heir, said in a documentary in 1991: "Had I not gone to the Falklands my position within the Navy would have been untenable."

Former defence secretary during the Falklands Sir John Nott warned that Harry could end up putting others in danger. He told BBC Radio 4's The World at One that he admired Harry's willingness to serve, but added: "The danger is that Prince Harry will be hazarding the lives of other soldiers and young officers and I think that's not right."

The MoD said the Prince's deployment was under "constant consideration", as it was reported the Army had launched an 11th-hour review of the decision to let him serve alongside his men.