^ Well, I think Matt Lauer put it in the most benign but straightforward way: If the third in line to the throne isn't allowed to deploy into a war zone, it's pretty much a safe bet the second in line won't be allowed to do so!
Speaking of that Matt Lauer interview...I have still never seen the whole thing...
I tried watching it on the msnbc website and they wouldn't play it...is there anywhere it's available? It's cut up on youtube...
He will continue to get promotions, whether he is 'in' or not, just as his father and grandfather have.
Skydragon said:It is a little below average for someone receiving intensive flight training but as the RAF doesn't normally just teach flying to it's officers, as an RAF trainee pilot, it would be impossible to judge. The 'normal' course last about 6 months, but does incorporate many other aspects required of it's flight officers. William is being fast tracked and is only learning the basics to do with flying.
They are not considered to be on active service after they have left and do not receive any pay. Andrew continued to serve in the Navy, that was not without controversy, especially as he received a massive salary increase, I don't think they would make the same mistake with William, (mind you this is the MOD we are talking about).
The simulators tend to be used for jet training, after you have learned the basics.
Does this mean that William is not going to do a third year in the military which would he actually be only two years regular Army Duty? Prince William was really going to only a year in the Army that is not fair when most young officers in the Blues and Royals has to do three years. Am I correct or not?
He has no training to allow him to work as anything other than a clerk in the 'legal' profession and what could he do within the CoE?
He is still at Linton on Ouse.kpusa1981 said:
