Docu-drama depicting Prince Harry kidnap ‘deeply distasteful’

A “DRAMATISED documentary” based on what would happen if Prince Harry were to be taken prisoner while serving in Afghanistan was described as “deeply distasteful”.

The 90-minute film, called The Taking Of Prince Harry, features contributions from former hostages and intelligence experts.

A Defence source said: “The depiction, fictional or otherwise, of a member of the Armed Forces being taken hostage and mistreated is deeply distasteful.”

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