Couple of points: As a royal he is required to serve in the military, it was his choice what arm of the service, and which regiment he wanted. Andrew was a RN Helicopter Pilot, who was in potential harms way in the Falklands.

I do applaud him (despite his bizarre and questionable behaviour at times-the Nazi costume was just unfunny, no matter how you look at it) for not getting lost, and taking an office assignment, but joining an actual unit with the real possibility of combat.

Shame on whomever gave him up, and if it was Drudge, I hope someone goes after him on that. Whatever you think of the war, or of the royals, that could have had severe consequences, and they should be ashamed of themselves