Prince William teases 'comeback' after providing update on Princess Kate
Prince William expressed his desire to fly helicopters again during a visit to the Wales Air Ambulance headquarters in Llanelli, South Wales.
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Prince William expressed his desire to fly helicopters again during a visit to the Wales Air Ambulance headquarters in Llanelli, South Wales.
The heir to the throne, who is a former RAF search and rescue pilot, revealed plans to fly with the charity from its Cardiff Bay base.
"I'd love to fly again, I could volunteer for a weekend to make a comeback," he said.
William, who served with the East Anglian Air Ambulance from 2015 to 2017, discussed the latest medical technology on board the fleet with flight crews.
Prince William expressed his desire to fly helicopters again during a visit to the Wales Air Ambulance headquarters in Llanelli, South Wales.
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The Prince also addressed the importance of mental health support for staff, consoling crew members who had recently attended a double fatal road traffic accident on Anglesey.
This marked Prince William's first public appearance since the announcement of Kate's cancer recovery.
Crowds had gathered for hours to greet the future king, offering an outpouring of support.
William acknowledged the good news about his wife's health, telling one well-wisher, "It's good news but there is still a long way to go."
William, who served with the East Anglian Air Ambulance from 2015 to 2017, discussed the latest medical technology on board the fleet with flight crews.
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Another royal fan, Sandra Peters, 79, shared her interaction: "I told him, Bore da [Welsh for good morning], you have a beautiful family, I'm so pleased Kate is recovering. He said 'thank you very much'. He was lovely, he's so charming."
The visit came less than 24 hours after the Princess of Wales revealed in a video message that she had completed her course of chemotherapy.
Prince William's has extensive experience flying helicopters.
He completed his training as a helicopter pilot in the RAF Search and Rescue Force in 2010, participating in 156 search and rescue operations during his three-year tour. Known as Flight Lieutenant Wales, he rescued 149 people.
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Prince William's has extensive experience flying helicopters.
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William later flew for the East Anglian Air Ambulance for two years before stepping down to take on more royal duties.
His piloting skills have been put to use for family travel, such as flying to the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
During his visit to Wales Air Ambulance, William discussed the ÂŁ8.5m Airbus H145S chopper, which he is still qualified to fly.
The Prince's visit coincided with National Air Ambulance Week, which raises funds to keep flying doctors in the air.