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#161
12-03-2006, 11:48 PM
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There were some things written in the Times Online article that caught my eye.
I wonder how much of this is true, and whether or not this will make a difference when the winner is chosen?: ".......But the source played down the machinegun incident, saying the prince was intellectually and militarily so exceptional that he remained a strong contender for the Sword of Honour. “He has really surprised his instructors with his ability to think on his feet,” the source said. “He is very sharp, very knowledgable. Some of the questions he asks have really impressed people Prince William, who will also join the Blues and Royals, is said to be in the running for one or other of the two awards. He achieved exceptional results in the Sandhurst entry tests, while Harry’s results were average. William gained an upper second class honours degree in geography at the University of St Andrews on the back of three A-levels at Eton. He went on to achieve a seven, out of a maximum of 10, in the IQ test taken by all potential cadets. Prince Harry by contrast scored only four in the IQ test and didn’t go to university." I am interested to see if this makes a difference.
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#162
12-04-2006, 07:15 AM
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If we were talking about any other cadet, it wouldn't matter how brilliant they are, how high their scores are, how many qualifications they have, they would NOT be in the running for any award, if they had misplaced a machine gun! Still what am I talking about, ask any 'soldier' and they will tell you how unfair the Army is! 
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#163
12-04-2006, 08:18 AM
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Halifax kit for new king of the Shay
HALIFAX Town's latest signing could be king of the Shay. Football club officials have sent Prince William a team shirt emblazoned with the name Wales to celebrate the town's royal link http://www.halifaxtoday.co.uk/ViewAr...icleID=1912167
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#164
12-04-2006, 12:34 PM
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#165
12-04-2006, 02:20 PM
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Prince William current Events 13: October 2006-
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#166
12-04-2006, 08:08 PM
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I hope William does not get it, honestly. This is not because I feel he doesn't deserve it. I'm sure he has worked hard and deserves to be honored by everyone for it, but I feel that giving him the top honor would be an insult to everyone else in training alongside with him. I feel that the reasons for doing it would be the wrong ones, that the reasons would be political rather than merit. Besides that, what does William need it for? He won't be going to the front line. There are people dying everyday who are not being honored. William has plenty of honor to receive. He will be king. So I hope this "Sword of honor" or any of the other prestigious awards being suggested actually do go to people who are both equally or more deserving and underappreciated.
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#167
12-04-2006, 08:15 PM
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I think he will probably get the honor. For the simple reason he is the second in line to the throne. It's the same reason Prince Charles got a promotion on his birthday. It's not PC but sure looks good on the front page.
 Just curious: do they do a special ceremony for the award or just part of the passing out parade? |
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#168
12-04-2006, 08:21 PM
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#170
12-06-2006, 12:31 AM
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I hope that the Sword of Honour goes to the best cadet in the class.
If the best cadet is William then he should get it otherwise the award is being awarded for the wrong reasons. If William is not the best cadet then he shouldn't get it. To give it to him because he is 2nd in line to the throne is wrong IMHO but it would be just as wrong to deny him the Sword of Honour, if he had really earned it, just because he is 2nd in line to the throne. |
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#171
12-06-2006, 06:53 AM
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How could he possibly be considered the best cadet when, for 2 hours he did not know where the L86 LSW machine gun, (it fires 775 rounds per minute) he had signed for was?
How bad must the other cadets be, if they are not in line for the SoH? 
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#172
12-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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Skydragon, the fact that even still rumors William puts into question in mind what actually happened to the lost or mis-placed L86 LSW machine gun. The question I have did the whole situation actually happened?
Even though Sandhurst and the MoD made releases about the lost or mis-placed light machine Gun.
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#173
12-06-2006, 03:57 PM
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I believe 100% that he did 'mislay' the machine gun.
Why would the MOD or RMAS make it up? With the 'new policy' of rebuttals, I am equally sure that if it was untrue, CH would have spoken out!
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#174
12-06-2006, 06:56 PM
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Yes, CH would have spoken out about it as Prince William would be upset to have others think of him as forgetful of an important weapon on the 'loose' on base. I think CH was hoping it would just be swept under the rug, which it has up to a point as the media isn't talking too much about it anymore in their commentary regarding the SOH, unless I've been missing it. |
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12-06-2006, 08:11 PM
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#176
12-07-2006, 02:35 PM
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Prince William, patron of the Tusk Trust, visits the City inter-dealer broker firm ICAP on their Charity Day when all revenues and commisions are donated to charity including the Tusk Trust, December 7, 2006 in London, England.
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/sou...%7c0&p=7&tag=2
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#178
12-07-2006, 03:27 PM
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Cadets beat prince to top honour.. He loses...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...ds/6218454.stm |
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#179
12-07-2006, 04:51 PM
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