Prince Harry of England has reportedly defended a soldier back in 2008 against a homophobic attack. US Weekly reported that the 28-year-old Prince defended Lance Corporal James Wharton who revealed in his memoir "Out in the Army" that Harry defended him after bullies threatened his life.
Wharton said that he served under Harry during a four-month training period in Canada. US Weekly reported that Wharton bragged that he had "scored the night before" with another officer to other infantry members which lead to six soldiers approaching him and threatening him.
"This was turning into a bit of a situation," Wharton writes. "Under huge pressure I went back to my vehicle to find Prince Harry. ...I told him: 'I think I'm about to be murdered by the infantry.'"
"I climbed into the turret and talked Harry through exactly what had happened. He had a complete look of bewilderment on his face. I didn't hold back: I told him everything that had gone on. I couldn't stop the tears from welling up in my eyes. He said: 'Right, I'm going to sort this s--t out once and for all.'"
"He came back ten minutes later and told me the problem had been 'sorted'. He told me: 'I knew one of his officers and we cleared everything up. I also told those other lads to back the fuck off, too," he said.
Wharton then writes about how Harry confronts the soldiers. "I will always be grateful to Harry and I will never forget what happened. Until he went over and dealt with everything I was on track for a battering," he wrote.
"I'll never forget the four weeks we worked together and the incredible conversations we shared," he added. "The experience lives on as the stand-out period of my decade in the military."
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