Prince William Jokes With Harry's Ex-Comrade About Brother Giving Him 'Lip'

The Duke of Cambridge told a former comrade of Prince Harry he hoped his brother had not given him "lip" when they served in Afghanistan.

William made the remark during a reception at Horse Guards Parade for the unveiling of a new Iraq and Afghanistan memorial.

Kailash Gurung, who served with the Ist Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, met Harry in 2007, when he was in Afghanistan as a forward air controller.

On learning that Sergeant Gurung had met Harry during a stay at his base, William remarked: "Well I hope he didn't give you any lip! Tell him where to go!"

Other members of the Royal Family, including The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, paid tribute to the Armed Forces personnel and civilians who served their country during the Gulf War and conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The event has been criticised by some families, who feel all bereaved family members of those lost in the war should have been formally invited.