Prince Harry 'turns to hypnotist to quit smoking'

The 24-year-old Prince, who was once on 20 fags a day, managed to kick the habit for a year. But he was spotted having a puff at a pal’s wedding recently. Now, he is hoping to beat the habit by reading Paul McKenna’s Quit Smoking Now. Harry was given a copy of the bestseller book by a pal and he thinks that it would finally help him give up smoking. And, he has been following the book and CD that comes with it, the News of the World reported.

A source close to McKenna said the hypnotist would be happy to meet Harry if it would help. Celebrities helped by him include Rolling Stone star Ronnie Wood and Hollywood film director Guy Ritchie. Harry was spotted puffing away last month at the reception of his friend Nicholas van Cutsem. His elder brother Prince William and Kate Middleton were also guests. But he is said to be angry with himself for returning to the evil weed.

In fact, he started lighting up again recently because of the stress of tests and training with the Royal Air Force over the summer for his new role in the military, say sources close to the Prince.

“He has been feeling the pressure, and as a result he has turned back to smoking. Harry knows that it doesn’t look good to younger people who look up to him. He is really trying to quit,” the tabloid quoted an unnamed insider as saying.