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Harry receives medal for service
05/05/2008 21:40 - (SA)
London - A grinning and blushing Prince Harry was awarded a medal on Monday for his service in Afghanistan by his aunt, Princess Anne.
The young red-haired royal struggled to contain a smile as Anne pinned the Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan to his desert fatigues in a ceremony at the Combermere Barracks in Windsor, just west of London.
Harry was among 170 members of his unit, the Household Cavalry Regiment, who were decorated for their service in Afghanistan as friends and family looked on.
The 23-year-old's deployment there was cut short earlier this year after news of his mission became public. But he served about 10 weeks - enough to meet the four week minimum required to receive the medal.
Harry's girlfriend Chelsy Davy and his older brother William both looked on as Harry received his medal. Led by a marching band, Harry and his comrades then marched across Windsor from their barracks to a church for a thanksgiving service.
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