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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jennifer Newton

Prince Philip's blunt words of advice to Prince Harry before he went to Afghanistan

Prince Harry shared much in common with his late grandfather Prince Philip, who died almost one year ago.

And one of the biggest similarities between the men was that they both proudly served in the military.

As a young man, Philip served in the Royal Navy, where he saw action during the Second World War and was even mentioned in dispatches for his service during the Battle of Cape Matapan, in which he manned his battleship’s searchlights.

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