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Speaking in The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor, General Sir Mike Jackson, former head of the British Army, suggests Elizabeth II was keen for Andrew to take part in the 1982 conflict.

The Queen wanted both William and Harry to fight with British forces in Afghanistan, an ex-Army chief has revealed.

It’s been revealed that the late Queen Elizabeth II initially wanted both of her grandsons to go to war and serve their country. But then, after some thought, the Queen apparently decided Prince William - AKA a direct heir to the throne - shouldn’t go because it was too ‘risky’.

It was deemed too great of a risk for Prince William to serve in Afghanistan but "acceptable" that Prince Harry do two tours in the war-torn country, a retired general divulged.

The Duke of Sussex served the British Armed Forces for ten years and deployed to Afghanistan twice.

The decision over whether the princes should take part in the conflict was discussed at a meeting between the late Elizabeth II and General Sir Mike Jackson, formerly head of the British Army.

The Duke of Yorks BBC interview with Emily Maitlis led to the Queen stripping him of his military affiliations, royal patronages and use of his HRH title.

Then-Army head General Sir Mike Jackson said the Queen wanted Prince William and Prince Harry to fight in Afghanistan.

The late Queen wanted William and Harry to fight in Afghanistan – saying they had taken her shilling so now they needed to do their duty.

A new landmark TV series on the Royal Family will be on our screens later this month, and it promises to give the inside track on how the Firm operates.