Article: As Prince Harry returns from Afghanistan, brother Prince William may take combat role

Prince Harry was flying into Britain Saturday after 10 weeks secretly working in Afghanistan as an ordinary soldier, sharing risk and hardship with his men.

He was due to be met by his father, Prince Charles, and brother, Prince William, after he arrives on a troop transport plane at an airforce base in Oxfordshire, southern England, the Ministry of Defense said.

Harry, third in line to the throne, was withdrawn from his deployment after the once closely guarded secret became public.

"We can confirm that Prince Harry left Afghanistan earlier this evening (Friday). He is now on his way home to the United Kingdom," the ministry said in a statement released ...

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