More leave, but Harry hasn't even gone to war yet
When Prince Harry joined the Army, he insisted he wanted to be treated like any other officer.
But it seems the wayward young Royal is being given special treatment even before he sets foot in war-torn Iraq next month.
He has already lined up two weeks leave at the end of June to attend the Princess Diana memorial concert at Wembley, play polo and attend a party.
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Now I can reveal that just a few weeks later he will be back home again - for a memorial service to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his mother's death.
Conveniently, the 22-year-old's first spell of leave, for the concert he and his brother William, 24, have organised, coincides with a match at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, where Harry is scheduled to play for the Prince of Wales's team.
And his favourite nightclub, Boujis - outside which Harry was photographed falling drunk into the gutter last weekend - is organising a private party to celebrate the concert. He has told friends he is desperate to be there.
Now Harry has also applied for 'compassionate leave' for the memorial service for his mother on August 31 at The Guards' Chapel at Wellington Barracks in London.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will attend, as well as Diana's brother Earl Spencer. William and Harry, who drew up the guest list, will give readings. Sources close to the event say Harry is determined to be present.
"He has been very hands-on with organising the concert and the memorial service,' I'm told by an insider.
"There is no question the Army won't release him. The service will be broadcast around the world."
The Ministry of Defence said a memorial service would be classified as compassionate leave, but added that it could not comment on individual cases.
Clarence House confirmed: "Harry will be coming back for the memorial service, but he won't be taking any more leave than he's entitled to.
"It will all be approved by his commanding officer."
