[garinda]

Originally Posted by alan7554

i cant see the point of not letting him go its not as if he is next in line to the throne, and if he does get shot its not much of a waste,as every soldier who has been to iraq runs the same risk of being shot,pity they dont send his dad charlie boy,then if he gets shot at least this country will get a decent king with willy boy.

He's not being sent according to the Army because of the increased risk to the men under his control. It's nothing to do with his place in the line of succession to the throne. The late Duke of Kent, Prince George, was killed whilst serving in the last World War.