`Foolhardy' prince criticised

Sunday 09 August 1998 23:02 BST
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`Foolhardy' prince criticised

PRINCE HARRY'S recent abseil down a Welsh dam wall was branded "foolhardy" as Buckingham Palace began an inquiry into safety aspects of the adventure trip. Experts expressed concern that the prince was allowed to make the head-first descent without a safety helmet or a back-up rope held by an instructor.

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