Prince Andrew visits British troops in Iraq
Prince Andrew, the second son of the British Queen Elizabeth, arrived in Iraq on Saturday on an unannounced visit to the town of Basra, South of Iraq, a source at the British embassy said on Sunday. In a press statement, the source said Prince Andrew, a former Royal Navy pilot, visited the British troops in Basra who are part of the multinational forces stationed in Iraq. Prince Andrew met with the Commanders of the Royal Irish Regiment in Al-Shaibah Logistics Base east of Basra and visited the Iraqi Umm Qasr Naval Base located south of Basra, the source added.
Posted by: Fred 2005-08-22 |