Britain's Princes William and Harry have been dubbed "gung-ho" and over-eager to enter battle by one of the friends. John Lycett-Green - the grandson of former poet Laureate John Betjeman - claims the soldier princes are "eager to fight" in Iraq but their father Prince Charles disagrees with the controversial war.
Lycett-Green, 28, told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "William and Harry are great but they're so gung-ho. Their dad is the opposite. He's wonderful and very much against the Iraq war. Charles's opinions are highly respected and he lends his voice to many noble causes such as environmentalism. I can't understand why his sons are so eager to fight in such an awful war."
Second Lieutenant Harry, 22, was due to go the Mayan Province of Iraq earlier this month but his arrival has been delayed over fears that he will be a trophy target for insurgents.
As first in line to the throne it is highly unlikely that William - who joined the same regiment as his younger brother, the Blues and Royals - will be deployed to Iraq.
William and Harry both took part in the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association Parade in London on Sunday, in what is likely to be their last public appearance together before Harry enters battle.
Lycett-Green, a reggae DJ, previously hit the headlines when he bared his bottom to a pack of photographers during a night out with William.
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