Queen Elizabeth said both William and Prince Harry should 'do their duty' in combat, according to a former head of the British Armed Forces.
The prospect of the brothers seeing active duty raised security concerns owing to their high profiles as members of the royal family and along with this was widespread speculation in the press.
Prince William and Prince Harry photographed during the sovereigns parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Camberley, England, on April 12, 2006. While William wanted to serve in Afghanistan, it was determined that he couldn't go due to being one of the direct next in line for the throne, according to the documentary."She was very clear. She said, 'My grandsons have taken my shilling, therefore they must do their duty.' And that was that," Jackson said.
In 2007, Prince Harry was approved for a deployment to Afghanistan where he served as a forward air controller, assisting in coordinating airstrikes on Taliban positions.to the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. The prince trained as a search and rescue pilot in 2009 and served with the RAF in that capacity for three years based in Anglesey, Wales. After leaving the army the prince became an air ambulance pilot until 2015, taking up royal duties full-time.
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