; v- c, S8 G$ M" f2 r) kLondon, England (BANG) - A British soldier serving in Iraq is the doppelganger of Britain's Prince Harry. Serviceman Wayne Ayers not only looks just like the prince, but at 22 he is the same age and drives the same Scimitar tank in his regiment. 1 c" ]0 y! F/ y 0 j) \2 J" m. N9 W8 x" yThe similarity is so great his comrades have nicknamed him Prince Harry, but there is a fear that Wayne may be targeted by terrorists who believe he is the prince. : u; S, S/ C% f4 o; }9 z; g/ t! D G6 `8 w6 S
A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "The resemblance is uncanny. Harry's not even coming out but there is a risk the terrorists may clap eyes on Wayne and think it's a trick he could be in real trouble."+ ^ A/ V @/ q' q* t( V: x
- t& P. a( ^3 A" x" i0 o; t0 _Harry - a junior commander in the Blues and Royals A Squadron - had been due to lead 12 men on the frontline in Iraq, but last week it was decided he could not be sent to the war-zone as he is too high profile a target.! l; e7 W1 a* K0 Q( E! _
8 K( V) }7 i g T% S& d& [; SThe prince's double, from Stockport, has been patrolling the Iran border to stop arms smuggling. # q, u; l: M2 A' N5 m, Z; _4 I5 N, k: s
Wayne said: "It's one of the best parts of the job, but not the variances in weather from freezing to the heat of summer."