Prince Harry 'has found his path in life'
Britain's Prince Harry has only found his path in life in the last four years, according to his biographer Penny Junor.
The writer argues that the decision to stop Prince Harry, now 30, from serving in Iraq due to safety fears could have caused him to go "off the rails" for a period of time - but it didn't.
She told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "It's only been in the last four years that Harry's found his path. The Army was the making of him. He tried to go to Iraq but couldn't as the press outed him. That moment could have sent him off the rails, but didn't.
"Instead, he received the support of key people in the Army, who eventually deployed him to Afghanistan. And once there he discovered he was really good at flying.
"That represented a significant shift for a young man who'd grown up always feeling second best, not as good as his brother."
Speaking at the Wigtown Book Festival, Penny explained that Harry's involvement with the military, and with the Invictus Games in particular, has underlined his commitment to the cause.
She said: "Harry has a real sense of empathy with soldiers and became incredibly committed to the notion that those wounded would go on to live fulfilled lives.
"In a way, he now has a power, a magic dust quality that William doesn't; he managed to galvanise everyone around him to deliver those Games in the space of a year, which was a remarkable feat."
