Romenesko

Guardian.co.uk
"In the lengthy discussions about the wisdom and ethics of doing this deal many editors voiced their concerns" about keeping Prince Harry's war duties secret, writes Society of Editors executive director Bob Satchwell. "They were anxious that it might dilute their future credibility with the public and some also thought Prince Harry should not go at all because of the risk it would bring to bear on his fellow soldiers. The consensus was that as army chiefs had decided the prince would go to war it would be wrong to put him and his soldier colleagues at extra risk by publicising his deployment in advance."
> It's surprising that Britain's feisty news media agreed to keep quiet (WP)