Police let-off for Harry on cannabis

Prince Harry is to escape an official police caution for his self-confessed illegal drink and cannabis sessions, it emerged today.

Police confirmed that inquiries into allegations of late-night drinking and drug dealing at the Rattlebone Inn in Wiltshire are now closed. The investigation was launched after a dossier on the Prince's activities was given to police by a national newspaper.

Last month it was revealed that Harry had been ordered to visit a drugs rehabilitation clinic by his father after he admitted smoking cannabis and heavy under-age drinking sessions.

It was claimed that Harry, 17, and his friends were allowed to drink "after hours" at the pub in the village of Sherston until he was barred after a mock fight.

There were also claims that the parties continued with cannabis-smoking sessions at Highgrove, Prince Charles's Gloucestershire home, a few miles away.

A police spokeswoman said: "The Wiltshire Constabulary now considers the matter closed. None of the inquiries made revealed any involvement whatsoever by Prince Harry or any other member of his family."

However, police pointed to the conviction this week of a man who was fined for supplying cannabis in the Rattlebone lavatories, and said the licensee had been "given advice" about the pub's management.