Prince William's friend killed in Iraq · 2007-04-07 10:29
Two women soldiers killed by a roadside bomb near Basra. One, 24-year-old Joanna Dyer, trained with Prince Wiliam at Sandhurst and marched proudly alongside him at their passing-out parade just four months ago.
The other, Medical Corps Private Eleanor Dlugosz, 19 , from Southampton, was mourned yesterday as a caring girl devoted to helping others before herself.
According to Daily Mail newspaper, Prince William is “absolutely devastated” by the news of his friend’s death with three other soldiers when an Iranian-made bomb blasted their Warrior armoured vehicle.
His spokesman said: “Jo was a close friend of his at Sandhurst and he is very much thinking of her family and friends right now. They will remain in his thoughts and prayers.”
A friend of the prince said: “Her death is especially resonant for William as his brother Harry is only a few weeks away from deployment to Iraq himself.”
The other soldiers who died were named as Corporal Kris O’Neill, 27, from the Royal Army Medical Corps, and Kingsman Adam Smith, 19. A Kuwaiti interpreter was also killed in the blast, which left a fifth British soldier seriously wounded.
The attack will renew concerns about Prince Harry’s safety when he leaves for his six-month tour of duty next month.
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