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Rosie Shead

Queen says her father was ‘lucky’ despite being shot in the face during the war

The Queen spoke to veteran Douglas Cracknell in a conversation broadcast by the BBC (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Queen said her father was “so lucky” he was not injured more severely after being shot in the face during the Second World War.

In a conversation with veteran Douglas Cracknell at Clarence House, broadcast by the BBC as part of the VE Day coverage, Camilla shared her father’s experience of the conflict.

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