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Published Date: 04 October 2006
PRINCE William went away empty-handed from a night playing bingo, it emerged today.
It was reported that the second-in-line to the throne went to a bingo club near Sandhurst last Friday, where he is currently training.

He used the name William Harry at the Mecca hall and paid £5 for a book of five tickets after becoming a club m
ember - but did not win any of the £20 prizes.

The 24-year-old spent nearly an hour playing bingo at the club in Reading, Berkshire, with ten friends and he spoke to elderly people in the foyer, according to the report.

He is also said to have signed the back of another player's bingo card before drinking at three bars in the town. The bingo was apparently suggested by the Prince's fellow cadets at Sandhurst as a joke.

A spokeswoman for Clarence House confirmed the Prince was there.

Last month Clarence House announced that Prince William would continue his Army training in Dorset as he followed his brother, Prince Harry, into the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals.

Prince William, who will one day be head of the Armed Forces, will train to be a troop leader in an armoured reconnaissance unit, just like Harry.

He will begin a six-month training course at Bovington Camp after passing out from Sandhurst in December.



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  • Last Updated: 04 October 2006 9:19 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Prince William
 
1

heather,

bathgate 04/10/2006 11:27:03

the future king playing bingo......................
GOOD FOR HIM
William will be the one to turn the royal family around
better luck next time wills

2

shuggee,

Republic of Edinburgh 04/10/2006 11:41:23

Headline: Man goes to Bingo Hall
Nothing much happened.

3

Chris, Edinburgh,

04/10/2006 12:44:55

A completely pointless story, written to please the old ladies who live in Saughton and who constitute a significant proportion of the Evening Snooze's readership? Dearie me.

4

maggie,kitty,

edinburgh 04/10/2006 15:03:13

can I hit the headlines?, I went ice skating last week and Iam 85years old ,hope WILLS wins next time and shares his loot oot!.

5

Bien E. Bien,

04/10/2006 18:10:40

This obviously bumped the "Man found asleep" headline from news headlines today.

6

particle,

Australia 05/10/2006 04:29:56

I've just had a chicken and mayo sarnie for lunch. Do I get a headline?

7

Jock H. the Republic of Scotland,

denver, colorado, usa. 05/10/2006 18:13:15

i know that this has nothing to do with p/harry playing bingo, but i have to ask why there is no room for making comments about the Shami Khan debacle as i think that it is more newsworthy than some other news comments you print, i suspect that the people of Edinburgh will want to know if there is a coverup by the Edinburgh City Council and other Agencies regarding this man, also has his son been charged yet , with any offences after his behaviour outside a club in the Grassmarket area ,, or will this be swept under the rug to appease Clr Khan??? this will not go away so i hope that the Edinburgh Evening News will follow this story closely,, I see by the last post in this edition he is throwing out another accusation by a citizen who wants to get to the bottom of his radical behaviour. Jock H.

8

Laura,

Denver, Colorado, USA 05/10/2006 18:53:53

Jock H. in Denver must be related to Angry of Tunbridge Wells.

9

Jock H. the Republic of Scotland,

denver, colorado, usa. 06/10/2006 19:01:22

to laura#8, no luv no relation but there is a write up in this edition about clr khan with NO room for comments,, i just wish the news would oblige the citizens of edinburgh room to air their views concerning this man and his son,, when his family is involved in any action concerning the police department,, he is very quick to bring in the race card,,the rank and file must keep quiet and i for one stand on the side of the edinburgh city police, so laura we want to make sure that nothing is swept under the rug, we certainly DONT want clr khan to influence ANY department in the city to his advantage, jock h.

10

Jock H. the Republic of Scotland,

denver, colorado, usa. 06/10/2006 19:04:56

to laura,, by the way luv i was born and bred in edinburgh , and do care about it , though i am many miles away,,,,, jock h.


 

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