Harry sorry for Nazi uniform stunt
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Prince Harry has apologized for wearing a Nazi uniform to a party, admitting he made a bad choice and saying through his publicist, "I am very sorry if I caused any offense."
The apology was released on Wednesday by the Clarence House Press office: "I am very sorry if I caused any offense or embarrassment to anyone. It was a poor choice of costume and I apologize."
The press office said, "Prince Harry apologized tonight after he was pictured on the front page of The Sun newspaper in a Nazi soldier's uniform which he wore to a fancy dress party."
An image of the front page of Thursday's editions was released to the media late Wednesday.
A large headline reads, "Harry the Nazi."
Next to it stands the prince, who is wearing slacks and a short-sleeve shirt, both beige, with a red Nazi insignia on his left arm.
Prince Harry is third in line to the British throne after his father, Prince Charles, and his brother, Prince William.
On Thursday, Jewish groups and lawmakers in Britain criticized Harry for the stunt.
"I think a lot of people will be disappointed to see that photograph and it will cause a lot of offense," said opposition Conservative Party leader Michael Howard, who is Jewish.
"The fact that the palace has issued an apology indicates that this was a mistake by the prince," said Rabbi Jonathan Romain, a spokesman for the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain. "But having being given, the apology should now be accepted." (Full story)
Sun Managing Editor Graham Dudman advised media outlets it owned the copyright to the images and must be credited for their use.
