Harry Is Here!

David Beckham, Prince Harry at the World Cup

Last year Prince Harry made the rounds in New York City during his weekend visit, but this year it seems he's starting off his trip to the States at West Point (they really like to make sure he doesn't party when he visits!).

According to WCBS, Harry, a lieutenant in the British Army, will take part in live-fire drills and watch field exercises at Camp Buckner. Since secretly serving in Afghanistan in 2008, he's wanted to be back on the front lines, and he's allegedly being trained as an Apache attack helicopter pilot.

Following his visit to the military academy, he'll be on board the flight deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to "promote cooperation between U.S. and British veteran organizations." But after that, it's all fun and games (sort of)—Saturday he'll throw the first pitch at the Mets game, and Sunday (after a walk for veterans in Central Park) he's off to Governors Island to participate in the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic for the second year in a row.

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By Jen Carlson in News on June 25, 2010 1:30 PM

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Mr. Know-It-All

Someone needs to introduce both of these men to a hair brush. They're not teenagers anymore.

Clarice City

Maybe he can take a little detour down south and enjoy some of our oil slicked beaches.

Cannibal

invasion of the fleshbeards

nicemarmot

I like him, even though I think the whole royal family thing is the most pathetic thing about Britain. He kind of obviously doesn't give a shit about that stuff. Of course, he also looks just like his mom's lover, and nothing like his "father". Just a coincidence I'm sure...

yamon

Being Irish, I have very little reason to like or respect the spawn of english royalty; however this kid gets a pass. He was and is ready to get his hands dirty while serving, which impresses the he'll outa me coming from his background. Fair play young Harry

Sketto

Who gives a shit. Only the Brits still care about this kind of pretend royalty bullshit. We dumped this foolishness 234 years ago.

thefacts

Two inbred parasites smile for the camera.

thefacts

Sorry, Mr. Beckham. I thought you were this parasite's other brother. Closer examination of the photo reveals you to be someone who actually works for a living and made it on his own.

So, my comment should read: Inbred parasite smiles for the camera.

nicemarmot

He'a a professional athlete. Technically better than inbred parasite, but not by much. He makes his entire living from one overrated skill which he barely even has anymore, and which helped absolutely no one and nothing on the planet at any point.