Prince Harry insists he thought the ‘P-word’ was ‘harmless’ when he used it to describe a Pakistani soldier in 2006
PRINCE Harry insists he thought the “P-word” was “harmless” when he used it to describe a Pakistani soldier in 2006.
A video he shot of fellow Sandhurst cadets went viral three years later, causing a furore.
In the footage, Harry discussed his colleagues.
When he got to Ahmed Raza Kahn, who is from Pakistan, he said: “Ah, our little P*** friend.”
In Spare, the Duke of Sussex writes: “I didn’t know it was a slur.
“I was 21, awash in isolation and privilege, and if I thought anything about this word at all, I thought it was like Aussie. Harmless.’’
“I didn’t know that P*** was a slur.
“Growing up, I’d heard many people use the word and never saw anyone flinch or cringe, never suspected them of being racist.’’
Harry contacted Ahmed to say sorry as: “I cared about not being a racist.’’
Harry adds: “He said he knew I wasn’t a racist’’ but his ‘’forgiveness…..only made me feel worse’’.