Thread: Prince William Learns To Fly
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Old 01-19-2008, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmyRC12Dude View Post
True, they did, but they were never the ones in direct line to the throne. He is. For that reason, he will never do anything close to actual operational service. As far as the full training program - the waste of resources would be teaching the more advanced military applications, etc, versus giving him what is likely to be the UK equivalant of a PPL.

Just my two cents - living in Europe, if I want an English language newspaper besides the Stars and Stripes, it is generally a British publication, so I see a lot of news on the Royals I never really wanted.....
I though Prince Charles flew in the navy, and served for years?

I could see being extra careful if they only had one hier, but there is an installed spare in this case. I do understand the need to avoid ground combat in the middle east...a prince would become the hunted, not the hunter, and would endanger his own men just by being there.
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