Britain’s Prince Harry told a former Royal Marine to "have a well-deserved beer" after he completed a charity run yesterday (28.10.14).
The 30-year-old royal hailed 27-year-old Ben McBean – who lost his left arm and right leg in a landmine explosion in Afghanistan in 2008 – a "hero" after he made a surprise appearance to greet his former colleague as he crossed the finish line of his 31-mile trek at Tower Bridge in London.
Ben – whose route created the shape of a giant poppy on the city’s map – said: "I’m still in shock. I didn’t expect to see Harry.
"He said ‘well done’ and that I’d raised lots of awareness for a good cause.
"He told me to go have a bath and a well-deserved beer.
"It was just like picking up where we left off."
Ben found running with his prosthetic limbs painful but says it was a "rewarding" experience.
He added: "I found it very difficult to get from A to B.
"The run was both physically and emotionally exhausting, but so rewarding."
The former commander undertook the gruelling run to raise money for Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
Prince Harry tells runner ‘Have a beer’
