Prince Harry flies in a Spitfire

I have a kneejerk reaction to the word "Spitfire," thanks to many years of reading swoony books about people with Romantic Problems During War Time. Let's see what Informative Caption has to say: "Prince Harry flies in the back of a Spitfire on a sortie from Goodwood, West Sussex, via the Isle of Wight. The flight was to promote his Spitfire scholarship, which offers training for wounded servicemen and women... The scholarship draws inspiration from the pilot Douglas Bader, who flew throughout the Second World War with 20 individual aerial victories despite losing both his legs in 1931." WELL. Now I also want to read THAT BOOK.

Prince Harry Arrives In Australia Ahead Of His Military Secondment With Australian Defence Force

Also: " Prince Harry -- or Captain Wales, as he is known in the British Army -- will end his military career with a month long secondment to the Australian Defence Force in barracks in Sydney, Perth and Darwin." REPORT BACK, SYDNEY, PERTH, AND DARWIN. Aw, Australia in the fall. No better time to meet a friendly, brainy blonde with a heart of gold and a rollicking sense of humor to bring home to be ruthlessly veted by brother and sister-in-law.

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Harry of course visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, as well he ought. It does look like a really beautiful space.

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"No, you're literally not allowed to make an official visit without doing this. It's so photogenic! Also meaningful."

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Yet another glorious opportunity for a book cover. Like, say, Harry: Tales from the Spare..

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He looks terrifically dashing, but look at all the medals on the distinguished sir behind him!

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SO much dashing about on this visit so far. Which is fine with me. Dashing is delightful.

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Also, of course, plenty of useful signing.

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"Yes, yes, I know. You can't resist me when I've got the spurs on. Meet me at the hotel bar in ten."

Your Morning Man: Prince Harry (Plus a Reminder About Tonight's Event)

This feels so very timely. First, this is a handy and awesome excuse to eyeball Prince Harry, as he heads off on a month-long military posting to Australia (Australian Fug Nationals, we expect a full report) and trots about in his uniform. Second, this is a wonderful and thematic occasion for me to remind you that our new book, The Royal We, came out on Tuesday, and you CAN and honestly, probably SHOULD buy it, for your own happiness. It may have a ginger rogue of a younger brother named Freddie? But I promise nothing. And third, a reminder for Fug Nationals in Washington, DC, we are signing copies of The Royal We at Kramerbooks at 6:30 TONIGHT! (Thursday). That is located at: 1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 FYI, Seating at Kramerbooks is going to be limited, but there will be plenty of standing room (and we won’t drone on forever, don’t worry). If you require wheelchair accessible seating or require a reserved seat, please email Sarah at Sarah@kramers.com and one will be happily reserved for you! Additionally, from Sarah: Numbered signing line tickets can be picked up at the bookstore cash register on the day of the event beginning at 5:30pm. Purchase is NOT required to receive a signing line ticket, but we appreciate and encourage you to purchase a copy of THE ROYAL WE from Kramerbooks." Please know that Heather and I are going to sign every single book and are happy to take pictures, as well. (The pics from Tuesday's event at Book Culture are awesome.) See you guys tonight!