I find this decision quite disappointing. If William doesnt want/should do full royal duties yet, he could have done something more useful towards his future role. He will be King, it was great that he was in the military, doing search & rescue. Then he took a 'year of orientation'. And now he's back to flying a helicopter for Air Ambulance? There is no debate that this is a honorable cause, but it doesnt make sense at all for William's CV. It's actually a step back towards the King role. He could have done so much now, like engage in a role involving the Commonwealth, do interships at important functions etc etc. This whole thing is a big PR blunder, again, people will not understand, there is no central theme in what he does (military, gap year, agricultural course, now back to flying).
Of course he will be critized for his decision, and IMO rightly so. If there is no role for him yet as full time royal because he doesnt want to/shouldnt step up yet, he should continue to improve/prepare himself, step up on his fields of interests/charities and not fly a helicopter like people who do this for a living.
Kate will be criticized too, she only works very little and will even work less. IMO she will be pregnant before the year is over and we all know what that means.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...000-year-charity-paying-tax-like-rest-us.html