Prince Harry: another step in the making of a modern prince Before the awards dinner he will attend a reception at the British embassy in Washington to meet competitors at the Warrior Games for wounded soldiers that took place in Colorado Springs last week and a team of British servicemen and women. Among the team members, Prince Harry commands an affection and respect that goes far beyond his status as a member of the Royal Family. I have a mate who served with him in Afghanistan the first time he went. He said Harry's a really good guy," Corporal Matthew "spider" Webb, a triple amputee, told The Telegraph, "He was a fellow solider, at the end of the day, getting stuck in like everybody else - and I've heard that from a number of guys." Cpl Webb was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan last year, losing both legs and his left arm. However just 10 months after sustaining his injuries he completed both the 50m and 100m freestyle swimming events. Like all his team members, Cpl Webb said he had jumped at the chance to meet Prince Harry, adding that charities like Help for Heroes that he helped support were utterly invaluable in getting wounded servicemen like him back on the road to recovery. "It's just good to know that people are backing you," he said, "Sometimes you can feel a bit lonely and isolated, but when you see everybody supporting you, it really does feel good. Plus they can fund these trips away in places like America that give you a real lift. Captain Dave Henson, who is the same age and rank as Prince Harry, and lost both his legs in an IED blast in Helmand province, said respect for the prince's efforts among forces personnel was heartfelt. It's clearly something he's very passionate about. Being a solider himself he can understand what it is the guys are going through, especially with some of the more serious injuries," Capt Henson said after winning double gold in the pool. You can get a bit depressed initially, and there are times it is difficult to see how you can get back into the things you loved. But although you might be doing them a little bit differently, the same buzz you got from sport before is there. It makes you realize things are going to be all right. Help for Heroes makes that possible. Harry's really stepped up to the plate and raised a lot of money and awareness too for the cause. Brilliant guy - really looking forward to meeting him.