Surely it's better to have a Royal/Head of State with clues of the duties performed by the 3 very excellent Services?
If YOU can bring into the UK as much interest, investment and tourism dollars - then go ahead - sign up and represent your country.
Somewhat narrow-minded eh? - BIG picture here

Rosie, Tucson, USA

what are British ships doing in the Caribbean anyway? The UK is over 3000 km away. I thought the era of colonialism was dead.

mikaela, nassau, the Bahamas

My husband is serving on the Iron Duke having left last week for the 6 month deployment. I hope the presence of a Royal on board doesnt put the rest of the crew in jeopardy, I would like my hubby back in one piece as would the rest of the naval families.

SEB, Antrim , N.I.

I bet a lot of people start visiting the Caribbean!

Kim Righetti, Upland, Calif. USA

It is good to see members of the Royal Family family actively involved in all aspects of the Armed Forces. I am sure that if the Princes had been found lacking at Sandhurst the press would have let us know. The fact is that they were not.

Simon, Hereford, United Kingdom

I notice that the Royals never start at the bottom with the real hard working men and women, they always start out has officers and seem to move up the ranks a lot faster then most, I think this is more to do with their status and not their ability to do the job, I hope this don't put lives at risk.

P Gurney, Leicester, uk

The princes are establishment pawns and they are doing their duty; the objective being "credibility" in the eyes of the proletariat.

Was Harry really pulled early because of a media leak, or was it orchestrated? Heir No.2 William will be even more cosseted.

What do you expect? Give them a break.

RJM, London, UK

Ah well, at least he'll get plenty of medals for going through the motions - even if he's never near any real danger (like the common riff raff) and it's also good to see at least one royal coming out against drugs.

Mikko Takala, Drumnadrochit, Scotland

- We are all sick to the back teeth of this royal rubbish - The establisment need to lay off for a bit as we are all fed up -It made me read about Cromwell - sounds a great bloke - we need nim back - time for a real change.
Phil

Phil Pickervance, Denton Manchester, England

Quite right Neil, who else would have the front to turn up at Sandhurst wearing a medal for five years service. Oh! his brother.

Adrian, London,

What exactly is the point of sending these boys to 'easy zones'?? A waste of time and they will really be earning nothing apart from some free 'tokenless' medals. I am surprised with William's intellect he would stand for such a farce !!

James Cole, London, UK

Not suprising, the Bush daughters have never worn a uniform. At least there is a tip of the hat towards service by the royals in the UK...

Arlos, Aptos, California, USA

What horrible, nasty comments I've read here. Thank God, in my numerous trips to the UK, I've only met the nice people, and not the ones who voice their jealousies in the "Times".

John McIlray, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

He may not be allowed within a thousand miles of any danger, but I bet he comes back with another dozen unearned medals.

Neil, Gloucestershire, England

Yeh that's right playing around in the armed forces on the frontline... well, sign me up right now.

And you know what so what if he is having some fun on the side. Let's see i'm 23 and I'd love to land a helicopter in the backyard of my girl's house and yeh I'd show off to the lads at the stag!!

Adam F, Manchester, UK

The forces have become the playground for the two playboy princes to indulge their fantasies. Helicopters, tanks, jets - what fabulous boys toys for them to play around with.
When Philip, Charles and Andrew served in the Royal Navy they did so with a sense of patriotic duty and service to country.

Ed, London,

So he's in the Navy now....

A few weeks after the RAF and before that the Army. What a farce. Jack of all trades and master of none. Training for his future? Pah! Typical of the Royals to cement relations with the Armed Forces to counter the revolution.

Pathetic softie. I know, I've met him.

M.Kojak, Hereford,