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Prince Harry becomes Army officer

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Published: April 12, 2006 at 1:26 PM

LONDON, April 12 (UPI) -- Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, has completed training at Sandhurst military academy and been commissioned as a British Army officer.

His passing out parade Wednesday was attended by his grandparents and other British royalty and covered by the world's media, reports The Times of London.

The 21-year-old prince received worldwide attention last week for joining friends at a lap dancing club. But he is now a 2nd Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals, serving in an armored reconnaissance unit, the report said.

A senior Army officer told The Times it was "eminently possible" that Prince Harry could be serving in a conflict zone in another year.

Prince Harry was quoted recently as saying: "There is no way I am going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for their country."

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