Prince Harry will make an emotional return to Britain from the Iraqi frontline to attend a memorial concert for his mother Princess Diana at the new Wembley stadium on July one.
Senior officers in Harry's regiment - The Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals - have given Harry permission to take two weeks' leave midway through his deployment in Iraq.
The Ministry of Defence said today that Harry had applied in writing for leave, like all soldiers due to go on frontline duty.
Each is entitled to two week's rest and recuperation if they serve six months, as Harry will do when he goes to Iraq shortly.
The only way Harry would not be flown back to Britain for the concert, marking the 10th anniversary of Diana's death, is if he and the 11 men he commands - who plan to come home at the same time - have to remain in Iraq for operational reasons.
Harry, 22, will join his brother, William at the concert on Sunday, July one, when Diana would have celebrated her 46th birthday.
The 100,000 sell-out show will star Sir Elton John, who played at Diana's funeral service, and her favourite band, Duran Duran.
Senior Royals, including William and Harry's stepmother Camilla, are due to attend a memorial service in London on the actual date of Diana's death, August 31.
British security service Mi5 reviles V K Krishna Menon
Publish Date : 3/5/2007 7:15:00 AM
Britain's security service Mi5 literally pilloried V K Krishna Menon, veteran freedom fighter and India's first High Commissioner to the UK, describing him as "dishonest, immoral and intriguer" and kept a tag on him for thirty years before .....
Harry to take 2 weeks holiday for mother's concert
Publish Date : 3/5/2007 7:12:00 AM
Prince Harry will make an emotional return to Britain from the Iraqi frontline to attend a memorial concert for his mother Princess Diana at the new Wembley stadium on July one.
Email from PM's office led to Goldsmith gag: media
Publish Date : 3/5/2007 7:08:00 AM
A confidential email from the Prime Minister's office was at the centre of the dramatic intervention by Britain's Attorney General into the cash-for-honours investigation, a leading newspaper claimed today.
Blair hopes Iraq factor would go with him
Publish Date : 3/5/2007 7:05:00 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair feels that when he steps down later this year the Iraq factor will also go with him and it will not impact on the ruling Labour party at the next general election.
Indian diplomat felicitated in UK
Publish Date : 3/5/2007 7:03:00 AM
Indian diplomat K S Bharadwaj has been felicitated by the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) for his "outstanding services to the press and the community" in the United Kingdom.
Terror threat to Britain highest since 9/11: report
Publish Date : 2/26/2007 9:04:00 AM
The threat of a terrorist attack in Britain by home-grown Al Qaeda agents is higher than at any time since the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to a secret British government report.
Blair ignored Chirac's warning on Iraq 'disaster'
Publish Date : 2/26/2007 8:36:00 AM
A senior aide of Tony Blair has said the British Prime Minister ignored French President Jacques Chirac's warning that an invasion of Iraq would have "disastrous" consequences.
Britain to send 1000 more troops to Afghanistan: report
Publish Date : 2/24/2007 8:38:00 AM
Britain will deploy an extra 1,000 troops in Afghanistan to counter an expected surge in offensive by the Taliban in spring, a media report said today.
New Bhutan king to visit India
Publish Date : 2/5/2007 8:38:00 AM
Bhutan's future king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will embark on a six-day official visit to India starting February 7 during which the two countries will sign the India Bhutan Friendship Treaty, 2007.
Thousands of turkeys being culled in UK
Publish Date : 2/5/2007 8:36:00 AM
Tens of thousands of turkeys are being culled in Britain today to contain country's first mass outbreak of Avian flu of the deadly H5N1 strain.
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