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'Queen wanted William to fight for country with Harry but decided it was too risky'

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The late Queen Elizabeth wanted Princes William and Harry to fight for their country against the Taliban in Afghanistan, but ultimately decided it was too risky to send future King, William.The claim was made by ex-Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson, who revealed details of his conversation with the late monarch in what is considered a breach of protocol.

Sir Mike was speaking in a new five-part ITVX documentary called The Real Crown, which will air on 20 April, where he discusses his audience with the Queen.

He said: "What goes on in those audiences and who says what to whom remains for the two people involved, and I will break the rule about not divulging what goes on on this one occasion. "She [the Queen] was very clear.

She said, 'My grandsons have taken my shilling, therefore they must do their duty.' And that was that. But it was decided that William as heir to the heir, the risk is too great.

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