Prince Harry has at least one big backer in the UK –- no less than the Prime Minister himself.
Gordon Brown says Harry's still a "role model" despite getting caught using the terms "Paki," "raghead," and "queer" on video, referring to fellow soldiers in the British army. The family of the cadet who had to endure the "Paki" comment, however, calls him a "coward."
PM Brown says Harry's apology was "genuine" and "cannot be doubted."
1. ...a member of the royal family accused of racism?...what a surprise. let's see if he picked up his dear old dad and granddad's womanizing skills as well...
Posted at 8:36AM on Jan 12th 2009 by malvolio
2. james hewitts ginger kid
Posted at 8:50AM on Jan 12th 2009 by maxi
3. Princess Di is spinning in her grave!
Posted at 9:13AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Djaina
4. When your one of those people who has their picture taken every where you go and people hang on to every word you say, he should know better. Just proves that he is not really too smart for this keeps on happening to him.
Posted at 9:15AM on Jan 12th 2009 by DoverDavid
5. Wow!! Here in America, racists are NOT role models.
Posted at 9:15AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Susy
6.
*Yawns* - I thought this was a news site. Well this story is THREE years old and therefore NOT news. Its old recycled crap.
This was taken while Harry was training in the army. Not recently at all. Pretty sad that all people can do is trash someone whose been fighting for his country and doing so much to help Africa. Oh wait thats right hes supposedly racist and yet goes out to Africa helping those in need when not working. And meanwhile what are some of the people here actually doing with there lives thats worthwhile? Ah yea trashing others on TMZ ...the hightlight of there day being able to say First!"
As for Harry being Hewits kid get with the facts please. He looks very much like Dianas siblings when they was younger.
But hell..who needs facts huh if you can trash someone instead.
Posted at 9:39AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Karen
7. Let's see, here's a chap who goes and spends him time and money helping AIDS orphans in Africa. I'd call that a role model. It's far more than any of who are are ridiculing him have done.
There's nothing about Harry's comments that were racist or offensive any way.
Posted at 10:24AM on Jan 12th 2009 by AB
8. Please lighten up and STOP LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO BE OFFENDED BY! Everyone just wants to be upset about something these days...give it a rest already.
Posted at 10:24AM on Jan 12th 2009 by DavzMrs
9. ...uhm, tmz posters weren't the ones who made this a "current" news-story, (regardless of the fact that it happened in "cyprus" in 2006, it is currently being reviewed), that would be the family of Ahmed Raza Khan, the cadet harry referred to as his little paki friend. karen, i don't know if you're pro-monarchy (aka: antiquated sucker), but i hardly think a gossip-site is the place for your soap-box. if you're so bored w/ a site that "trashes" people, i suggest you look somewhere else for your hard-hitting and compassionate news...the royals are racists...
Posted at 10:31AM on Jan 12th 2009 by malvolio
10. Misleading story TMZ. Gordon Brown called Harry a role model for his trip to Afganistan among other things, but called his comments reprehensible. Get your facts straight ...
Regardless, the things he said WERE racist ... however they weren't said with malice, just ignorance. But he should be punished, bullying and racism have no place in modern society. And the same goes for non-whites using racist language against whites.
Posted at 10:40AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Pinup
11. He calls it like he sees it !!!!!!!!! I like him has more balls than his old man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 10:46AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Divashels
12. in this photo, harry has a MULLETTT
Posted at 11:00AM on Jan 12th 2009 by hairy prince
13. Who "ENDURES" the phrase "PAKI"...Is this a bad word? or is it an abbreviation for Pakistani. Leave the beautiful boy alone..
Posted at 11:37AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Angelaondair
14. For all of those getting down on Harry, if you have never been in the military you will not understand. That is the way they speak. I have had racial slurs tossed at me as well has have tossed a few myself. The thing is you are not calling someone you don't know these things you are usually calling one of your best friends on of these. That is the difference. Granted, he should not have been video taping himself using these terms given his position, but I would certainly not begrudge him his right to speak like a soldier the way that soldiers speak. .
Posted at 11:41AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Buster
15. You guys need to contact Pinup ASAP and get the REAL story.....Pinup can read minds and hangs with the royals!
Posted at 11:42AM on Jan 12th 2009 by Teatime
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