Peter Andre shares how he'd feel about his kids fighting on front line for UK
Peter Andre was asked whether his children Junior and Princess would 'fight in the air' after the head of the Army warned Brits they may have to be called up because the regular armed forces aren't big enough.
Earlier this week, the head of the Army said Britain should "train and equip" a "citizen army" to ready the country for a potential land war. General Sir Patrick Sanders, the outgoing Chief of the General Staff (CGS), said even that would be "not enough" as he pointed to allies in eastern and northern Europe "laying the foundations for national mobilisation".
The military top brass suggested increasing Army numbers in preparation for a potential conflict would need to be a "whole-of-nation undertaking". As the public discussed the idea of conscription, Mysterious Girl singer Peter, 50, revealed joining the army was a normal thing for him growing up in Cyprus.
Peter was asked if his teens would fight for this country (GB News/Youtube)
He said military service was normal for him growing up in Cyprus (Mike Marsland/WireImage)During an appearance on GB News, he was asked: "Your teens, would they go fight in the war?" Peter explained: "Where we grew up in Cyprus because my parents are from Cyprus and it's compulsory. If we lived in Cyprus, they would anyway. For a lot of people and a lot of cultures, including our own, it's a normal thing to do."
Military service in Cyprus is mandatory for males, with the obligatory service period being 14 months. Currently, only Greek Cypriots serve in the military. All male guests, despite what citizenship they hold, to the country of military age (16 years old and over) who have a parent of Cypriot extraction are eligible for military service.
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Peter recently shared his pride in his eldest daughter, Princess, who has been forming a career as a model. The is a dad of four and has a fifth child on the way. He shares 16-year-old Princess and his eldest son Junior, 18, with his 45-year-old ex-wife, Katie Price. His 34-year-old wife Emily MacDonagh is pregnant with their third child together - and they already share Amelia, 10, and six-year-old Theo.
While Junior is developing a fledgling music career, Princess has been crafting an influencing career and recently secured a reported ‘four-figure’ deal with controversial fast fashion company Pretty Little Thing. And now that Princess is making money for herself, Peter is beyond thrilled.
Speaking to the Evening Standard about his daughter’s developing career, the singer said: “She's smashing it! She has just done a big shoot and I couldn't be prouder of her.” He also told the publication that he wouldn’t object to his two eldest kids becoming contestants on ITV’s reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
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