Prince Harry's 'comfort' vodka and red bull cocktail following shattering decision

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Prince Harry has candidly shared his struggles with turning to alcohol for solace after being barred from serving in Afghanistan.The Duke of Sussex disclosed a particularly tough period when he felt lost and uncertain about his future, following the decision by General Dannatt, head of the Army, to withdraw him from deployment due to the risks associated with his royal status.In heartfelt discussions with his then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy, which he recounts in his memoir Spare, Harry expressed his despair: "I pondered quitting the Army.

What was the point of staying if I couldn't actually be a soldier?" Harry also delved into a conversation he had with his elder brother, Prince William, suggesting that there might have been an undercurrent of sibling rivalry at play, reports the Mirror.

He reflected: "Most of the time Willy and I didn't have any truck with all that Heir-Spare nonsense. But now and then I'd be brought up short and realize that on some level it really did matter to him.

Professionally, personally, he cared where I stood, what I was doing."It was during this challenging time that Harry sought refuge in drinking.