While a German aristocrat made the headlines last week with his unsubstantiated claim that Prince William would marry Kate Middleton next July, the couple have been quietly celebrating a genuine milestone.

Mandrake discloses that Prince William has passed the final stage of his practical course to become a qualified search-and-rescue helicopter pilot.

Flight Lieutenant Wales, as he is known, who is based at RAF Valley in Anglesey, has sucessfully completed his “flying handling” course. It means he only has topass his written assessment to become a fully-fledged search-and-rescue pilot,
hopefully as early as next month.

According to friends, Prince William, who flies Sea King helicopters, is convinced that he has chosen the right career path and is thriving on his search-and-rescue work in and around north Wales.

A senior courtier tells Mandrake: “We are not counting our chickens until Prince William passes the written test but he is highly motivated and, all being well, he will be fully operational by the end of September.”

Article: The Telegraph

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