Queen tells veteran how her ‘lucky’ dad survived being shot in face during war

Veteran Douglas Cracknell joined the Queen to discuss the war and memories of it (Picture: Getty/The Royal Family)Queen Camilla has recalled how her dad was shot through the side of his face when he was captured in Egypt during World War II.In a conversation broadcast by the BBC as part of its VE Day coverage, she spoke to veteran Douglas Cracknell about her family’s experience of the war.Major Bruce Shand, the Queen’s father, was awarded the Military Cross twice for his actions dur