Britain's Prince Andrew feared for his life while he served in the Falklands war.
The 54-year-old royal - who is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II - came under fire during the conflict while on a late night mission with the Royal Navy.
The Prince admitted the experience helped him to understand the "frailty of life" and said he had been "very lucky" to have made it back alive.
He said in an interview for 'CNBC Meets...HRH The Duke of York' which will air tomorrow (27.08.14): "If you've been through those sorts of experiences you understand the frailty of life.
"And it's not particularly nice being shot at and I can attest to that. And you just look at life in a subtlety different way and you try and achieve more, and I suppose that was it.
"I was very lucky to come back without having been shot down and it was just one of those occasions.
"I have to say that afterwards I thought I was completely invincible and if anybody wanted to do it again, absolutely bring it on. But I've realised the error of my ways now and I think that's more foolish."
Of the moments when he feared he may not make it back alive, he added: "One was being shot at, one was being missed by a missile which didn't actually really arrive because it already hit somebody and the other one was trying to identify a ship at night."
Prince Andrew also opened up about his relationship with his former wife, the Duchess of York, and claims it would be "illogical" for the pair to not remain close.
He explained: "It's just part of life's rich tapestry if you've been married to somebody.
"I just see it as illogical not to be a friend at the end of the day, regardless of what your set of circumstances are. But it's meant a whole heap to the family."
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