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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Andy Gregory

‘They must do their duty’: Queen Elizabeth ‘wanted William and Harry to go to war’

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Queen Elizabeth II believed her grandsons Prince Harry and Prince William should both “do their duty” by going to war in Afghanistan, a former head of the British army has said.

It was decided, however, that the risk for the older sibling was “too great” as the heir to the throne, according to General Sir Mike Jackson, who served as chief of the general staff from 2003 until 2006.

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