A former British soldier claims Prince Harry came to his aid when he was the victim of a homophobic act in Alberta.

Lance-Cpl. James Wharton, who is gay, told Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper the prince intervened after he was threatened by six soldiers from a rival British regiment.

The incident happened during a 2008 training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Suffield near Medicine Hat, where the British army has a training unit.

Wharton says he fled to find Harry, who was his tank commander, and told him about the incident.

He says Harry confronted the soldiers and then reported the incident to a senior officer.

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