A racist Royal?..... No way!!!

MagicMarker · 10-01-2009 11:37PM #1

'arry's at it again!

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Prince-Harry-Racism-Row-Prince-Filmed-Making-Racist-Insults-News-Of-The-World-Says/Article/200901215200951?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15200951_Prince_Harry_Racism_Row%3A_Prince_Filmed_Making_Racist_Insults%2C_News_Of_The_World_Says

Prince Harry has been embroiled in a fresh race row after a video showing him using racist insults was obtained by The News Of The World.

The newspaper reports that the tape was made by the third in line to the throne during his Army training.

It says the prince is heard calling one Asian trainee "our little Paki friend".
The newspaper reported that the videotape was shot by the prince as he was about to embark on training as a combat helicopter pilot in an airport for their flight to Cyprus.

Panning around the floor, over his bored or sleeping colleagues, he says: "This is luxury. And here is our first example of possibly how to admin yourself (meaning take care of yourself and your kit) in the terminal awaiting the RAF.

It sweeps over his colleagues, with Harry commenting "Now that is bad admin, bad admin" before it tracks over an Asian cadet yards away.
"Anybody else around here?" he asks. "Ah, our little Paki friend."

In a separate incident, the 24-year-old is heard calling another officer cadet who is jokingly wearing a veil on his head a "f***ing raghead".

Referring to the use of the word "Paki", a statement from Clarence House said: "Prince Harry fully understands how offensive this term can be - and is extremely sorry for any offence his words might cause.

"However, on this occaision three years ago, Prince Harry used the term without any malice and as a nickname about a highly popular member of his platoon. "There is no question that Prince Harry was in any way seeking to insult his friend." It added that he was using the term "raghead" to mean "Taliban" or "Iraqi insurgent".

Inayat Bungawala, of the Muslim Council of Great Britain, told Sky News that the remarks were "very, very disappointing". "Many Muslims will be very disappointed that someone like that has used this kind of language and he really neeeds to come out with a clear statement distancing himself from this."

The video is on Sky News now, no audio as yet, they're apparently reviewing it to make sure it's safe to air.

mikemac · 10-01-2009 11:39PM

He is an infantry officer and now he is training to be a pilot?

SoWatchaWant · 10-01-2009 11:41PM

Ah well...

Sure he's not as bad as Henry VII.

Mark200 · 10-01-2009 11:42PM

It doesn't make him racist. We've all said a few things like that in our lives.

MagicMarker · 10-01-2009 11:44PM

Mark200 wrote: »

It doesn't make him racist. We've all said a few things like that in our lives.

We have?

CtrlSource · 10-01-2009 11:46PM

This is such a non story! (or appears so at face value)

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-01-2009 11:47PM

I'd have never thought of "Paki" as being a racist term, kinda like calling us "Irish" - no?.

mumhaabu · 10-01-2009 11:48PM

I'm getting to like this guy even more!

Ardscoil Ris · 10-01-2009 11:50PM

Mairt wrote: »

I'd have never thought of "Paki" as being a racist term, kinda like calling us "Irish" - no?.

*Runs off crying back to Pakistan*

themadchef · 10-01-2009 11:51PM

The only thing good about the royal men were the wimmin they married.

Hope Harry marries a nut job, we could use the light relief.

MagicMarker · 10-01-2009 11:51PM

Mairt wrote: »

I'd have never thought of "Paki" as being a racist term, kinda like calling us "Irish" - no?.

Next time you're in London give it a go.

wes · 10-01-2009 11:52PM

Mairt wrote: »

I'd have never thought of "Paki" as being a racist term, kinda like calling us "Irish" - no?.

Trust me its racist. Its racist due to the common usage of the world. I am of Asian descent (both parents from Azad Kashmir) and I jokingly used the word around some of my family members and it was one hell of a **** storm. I would advise not using it.

Also, people from Pakistan, are referred to as Pakistani's.

Earthhorse · 10-01-2009 11:53PM

Mairt wrote: »

I'd have never thought of "Paki" as being a racist term, kinda like calling us "Irish" - no?.

More like calling us Paddy.

mikemac · 10-01-2009 11:53PM

A Scot is short for someone from Scotland (first four letters)
A Paki is short for someone from Pakistan (first four letters)

If one of those groups immediately takes offense, they only have themselves to blame.

Sherifu · 10-01-2009 11:55PM

New of the World in 'attempt to shift papers' shocker!

galwayrush · 10-01-2009 11:55PM

Poor lad has a lot to live up to if he wants to be as good as his grandfather was/is.:D

wes · 10-01-2009 11:57PM

mikemac wrote: »

A Scot is short for someone from Scotland (first four letters)
A Paki is short for someone from Pakistan (first four letters)

If one of those groups immediately takes offense, they only have themselves to blame.

Rubbish. It offensive, as racists use it (Paki) as a derogatory term for Asians. This is why it is considered racist.

AlmightyCushion · 10-01-2009 11:58PM

mikemac wrote: »

A Scot is short for someone from Scotland (first four letters)
A Paki is short for someone from Pakistan (first four letters)

If one of those groups immediately takes offense, they only have themselves to blame.

Pretty much the way I seen it. Depends on the way the person uses it. If they say it normally then I don't see the problem, if they say it with aggression and contempt then it's a different story.

MagicMarker · 10-01-2009 11:59PM

mikemac wrote: »

A Scot is short for someone from Scotland (first four letters)
A Paki is short for someone from Pakistan (first four letters)

If one of those groups immediately takes offense, they only have themselves to blame.

Don't talk such utter shíte!

The fact that 'paki' is the first four letters of Pakistan is irrelevant. It's meant as a racist slur and that's why it's offensive to some people.

galwayrush · 11-01-2009 12:01AM

Paki is a racist term in the UK at least.
Try calling an Indian a Paki.......:D

ShooterSF · 11-01-2009 12:03AM

It doesnt say whether the guy is from Pakistan or not though. I'd find it offensive if I wasn't but if I was I can't see the harm.
For example on holiday if someone calls me Paddy I'm grand with it but if they call me a brit I'd be equally annoyed.
Wish the article would give the details.

ShooterSF · 11-01-2009 12:04AM

galwayrush wrote: »

Paki is a racist term in the UK at least.
Try calling an Indian a Paki.......:D

It would be insulting to call an Indian Paki (though hardly racist) but what if you call a Pakistani Paki?

Earthhorse · 11-01-2009 12:04AM

Sherifu wrote: »

News of the World in 'attempt to shift papers' shocker!

What's your source on this?

Some rag like the News of the World no doubt. :rolleyes:

AlmightyCushion · 11-01-2009 12:04AM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Don't talk such utter shíte!

The fact that 'paki' is the first four letters of Pakistan is irrelevant. It's meant as a racist slur and that's why it's offensive to some people.

Some people use the term paddy and brit in the same way but I wouldn't consider those racist slurs.

Biggins · 11-01-2009 12:05AM

He's a royal, they are all twats, they get away with such things, and they bore us to death.
Its not right that they still exist but sadly thats the world for us!
I'm happy in the knowledge that I know they are full of their own crap.
I leave them be in hope that sooner or later they will just die off.

Its a non-story, moving on...

Rowley Birkin QC · 11-01-2009 12:06AM

But if the Pakistani gentleman in question was one of his army mates then no offense would probably have been taken. Sure the Pakistani lad could just have easily insulted him back, no need for people to get so excited.

Yet another sh!tstorm in a teacup tbh.

No different to my mates and me ripping the piss about being from different parts of the country.

MagicMarker · 11-01-2009 12:07AM

ShooterSF wrote: »

I'd find it offensive if I wasn't but if I was I can't see the harm.
For example on holiday if someone calls me Paddy I'm grand with it but if they call me a brit I'd be equally annoyed.

That's just plain idiotic.

You'd be offended if someone called you a Paki or a Brit? Do you have something against Pakistani's or British people that would cause you to feel offended?

OK-Cancel-Apply · 11-01-2009 12:08AM

How could anyone not know it's a racist term? Anyway Harry is just an idiot, like his father and grandfather (Prince 'foot-in-mouth' Philip).

stovelid · 11-01-2009 12:09AM

Paki is usually meant as an offensive term, but he probably knows the bloke, and they're having a laugh.

Anyway, Harry is from a ridiculed and persecuted minority himself, being ginger.

sassa · 11-01-2009 12:09AM

Surely you mean a racist soldier??....No way cos thats what really shocked me :rolleyes:
I love that they said on sky news he's been forced to apologise means fcuk all its like when your mam makes you apologise for hitting your little sister:D

Dyr · 11-01-2009 12:10AM

"it added that he was using the term "raghead" to mean "Taliban" or "Iraqi insurgent".

lol oh well it must be okay so. :rolleyes:

A racist Royal?..... No way!!!

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