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Prince Harry is to be withdrawn from Afghanistan after news broke of him serving there on the front line, the Ministry of Defence has said.Prince Harry is to be withdrawn from Afghanistan after news broke of him serving there on the front line, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The 23-year-old royal, who is third in line to the throne, has spent the last 10 weeks serving in Helmand Province. The 23-year-old royal, who has spent the last 10 weeks serving in Helmand Province, is to be flown back to the UK amid concerns for his safety.
Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, had been considering whether Harry should remain in the country. The move follows the breakdown of a news blackout deal, after foreign media leaked the story.
There had been fears the prince could become a prized target for the Taleban. There had been fears the prince could become a target for the Taleban.
Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, had been considering whether Harry should remain in the country after discussions with the head of the Army, General Sir Richard Dannatt.
No details are available on when the prince is due to arrive back in Britain.