Prince William wants more protection from harassment for service women

The Prince of Wales says more must be done to ensure that women in the armed forces are shown respect and protected from sexual harassment. Prince William has called for a military culture that is more inclusive and respectful of women - and has warned that at present those values are not always being met.

The prince, who will one day be head of the armed forces, held private meetings with service women for an article he has produced as guest editor of Country Life magazine. He was told about service women too often facing inappropriate comments, the threat of false rumours and sexual harassment.

"I want to play my part in making the military feel like the welcoming, open and professional place I enjoyed and make it feel like that for everyone," writes Prince William, in his first intervention on this subject.