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Prince William drops in.
Prince William has flown a secret and high-risk mission into Afghanistan to meet troops on the front line in the battle against the Taliban.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/the royalfamily/1912328/Prince-William-flies-Afgha nistan-mission.html
What a fine example. When most youths of his age are out joyriding of an evening, it is humbling to see William do his bit for our boys.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/the royalfamily/1912328/Prince-William-flies-Afgha nistan-mission.html
What a fine example. When most youths of his age are out joyriding of an evening, it is humbling to see William do his bit for our boys.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.He took the controls for part of the journey spent 3 hours there, never left the airfield and was home 36 hours later.
I'm sure "our boys" were mightily impressed.
I get the strong impression that all of this RAF nonsense with him is really designed so that he comes away with good memories of the air force that he'll carry with im into later life when he has influence.
I'm sure the top brass see it all as a fine investment
I'm sure "our boys" were mightily impressed.
I get the strong impression that all of this RAF nonsense with him is really designed so that he comes away with good memories of the air force that he'll carry with im into later life when he has influence.
I'm sure the top brass see it all as a fine investment
This is a cynical ploy to get him brownie points after using a much needed Chinook (there is a shortage of them in Afghanistan) to gad about the south of England collecting his brother from London and going to stag do's in the Isle of Wight. Also impressing his girlfriend by landing a helicopter in her back garden(!).
They tried to get some last week by visiting wounded soldiers and it didn't work so they have tried something else. That won't work either.
I'm sure we are all impressed (not).
The best way is not to use service helicopters for laddish jaunts!
carolegif
They tried to get some last week by visiting wounded soldiers and it didn't work so they have tried something else. That won't work either.
I'm sure we are all impressed (not).
The best way is not to use service helicopters for laddish jaunts!
carolegif
No one is fooled ( well some will be ) by this publicity stunt
This was the public relations machine , attending to damage limitation - following his recent escapades .
Preparing him for his future role ( after a few months messing about in a uniform ) as head of the armed services ? - Give me a break
This was the public relations machine , attending to damage limitation - following his recent escapades .
Preparing him for his future role ( after a few months messing about in a uniform ) as head of the armed services ? - Give me a break
I wonder how many escort fighters were used in this operation?
Next week it is his turn to play sailors I believe. What then? If he picks an aircraft carrier, there will be plenty of room to hold a rave, guest star Auntie Elton.
I was suprised to hear that one has only to spend a minimum of 24hours in a theatre of war to qualify for a gong.
Next week it is his turn to play sailors I believe. What then? If he picks an aircraft carrier, there will be plenty of room to hold a rave, guest star Auntie Elton.
I was suprised to hear that one has only to spend a minimum of 24hours in a theatre of war to qualify for a gong.
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