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THE sheer pleasure of being with Prince Harry was obvious from Prince Philip’s smile.
For years the courageous, no-nonsense ex-naval commander had watched with pride as his grandson carved a successful career in the British Army.
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The Queen and Prince Harry at Lady Gabriella’s weddingCredit: Getty
Finally, Philip believed in 2015, Harry’s brave service fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan had established the young man’s true purpose in life: duty to his country and loyalty to the Queen.
Ever since Princess Diana’s death, Philip, the moderniser and maverick, had nurtured Harry to follow in his own footsteps.
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I was so focused on the war in Afghanistan that I never phoned home – but I ALWAYS made sure to call at Christmas
Ant Middleton
Updated: 10 Dec 2020, 0:16
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WHEN I did my tours of Afghanistan, I was so focused on the task at hand that unlike most soldiers I didn’t rush to use my phone credits for calls back home.
But that changed at Christmas. On December 25 I would always make sure I called the family, even if I had just come off a mission.
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Nothing would stop me.
Christmas is such a celebratory, joyous period that it has to be shared with others. You can’t keep it to yourself. And speaking to my wife and children would lift my spirits.