William to Tour Australia & New Zealand in Behalf of Queen

Prince William slowly preparing for his inevitable role as future king.  He is hoping to travel to New Zealand in the New Year as part of his first official overseas trip in place of the Queen.  The Prince is due to visit Australia, possibly as early as January, and Clarence House aides also want him to go to New Zealand as part of the trip.  He is also planning a visit to Africa before he completes his RAF training next September.

The news is a further indication that the Queen, who is 83, is passing more Royal duties to her family

Article: Daily Mail

Living in Base’s Mess Next Year

William, 27, who is training to become a search and rescue pilot, will  live in the base’s mess when he transfers to RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales.  He spent a month at RAF Valley improving his flying skills in July and will return next year when he will learn to fly a Sea King helicopter.  It will cost him £200 a month to stay in the old white building at the unglamorous  camp.

‘It is a bit like an old hotel,’ says an officer. ‘It has reasonable but not grand rooms. You can buy your own bed if you don’t like the one provided.’

His girlfriend Kate Middleton will be allowed to visit, but she has to ask for permission if she wants to stay over.

Article: Daily Mail

About to Earn Full Wings with RAF

Something to celebrate around the dinner table at Sandringham this Christmas will be Prince William winning his wings.

“He is currently genning up for his key final flight handling test, which will bring together everything he has learned in his training so far to be a search and rescue pilot.  I can promise there will be a lot of celebrating if he passes; it is a tradition.”

Once William has completed his mission he will move on to RAF Valley in Wales, where he will learn the skills to convert to flying Sea King helicopters.

Article: Express

Working to Bring World Cup to England in 2018

Concerned by claims that the Football Association is not making great enough use of the Royal family in its efforts to bring the World Cup to England in 2018, Prince William has let it be known that he is keen to take on a more prominent role.
“He is very supportive of the bid and will do his part in whatever way the FA deems appropriate,” says a spokesman for the Prince, who took over as president of the sport’s governing body from the Duke of York in 2006.

“Prince William is heavily involved and will remain so until the winning bid is announced in December 2010.”

Article: Telegraph

Wills & Harry Lunch in Norfolk Pub

Prince William and Prince Harry plus an unidentified male friend popped into the Dabbling Duck at Great Massingham, between Fakenham and King’s Lynn last Sunday (October 4).

“They seemed to enjoy their meals. They both had non-alcoholic drinks. I think Prince William had lemonade and Harry had a coke. They both had roast beef, I think.”

Article: Norwich Evening News

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