Send Harry off to war but not Wills

Queen gave go-ahead for prince but shielded future king, ITV series reveals

- MARK JEFFERIES

THE Queen gave the go-ahead to send Prince Harry to war but it was decided the risk for William was too great, a royal documentary reveals.

General Sir Mike Jackson suggests the Duke of Sussex, 38, might have good reason to feel "spare" - the title of his memoir - after fighting in Afghanistan.

In a dramatic series, the ex-head of the Army says he kept his private audiences with the Queen, 96, secret.

But he adds: "I will break the rule about not divulging what goes on on this one occasion, when she 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 for William, as heir to the heir, the risk is too great.