14 DAY TRIAL // It's not every day that you hear a Prince will be getting a regular day job. The royals usually have better things to do than get a 9 to 5 life, and this is one of the reasons why the rest of us, normal people, are usually envious of them.
Buckingham Palace has just announced in a press release quoted by Aceshowbiz that Prince William is getting a full-time job working as a helicopter pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The announcement doesn't come as a surprise to those who keep an eye on the British Royals, but what is surprising is the fact that he will donate all of his salary to charity.
William is set to start working on the helicopter ambulance, where he will be taking on the role of co-pilot, in the spring of 2015. This delay is due to the fact that the prince is required to undergo an obligatory training course which will see him pilot helicopters all through this autumn and winter.
This job will require the prince to operate out of Cambridge and Norwich Airports, but the British press has already speculated on this move, claiming that William and his wife Kate have already set their eyes on the much quieter and less exposed community in Norfolk, as opposed to the very public residence at Kensington Palace.
This job as co-pilot is only temporary for William, who will be eligible to become a helicopter commander once he completes an additional training course. As such, he will then become the first member of the Royal family to be employed by Bond Air Services.
The Buckingham Palace can confirm that all of William's salary will be donated “in full” to charity. The duke is expected to undergo training for at least five months, during which time, he will have to pass 14 examinations and a flight test.
If you're thinking that this means you won't be seeing William in the tabloids anymore, you're wrong. The palace explains that “his roster will take into account the duties and responsibilities he will continue to undertake on behalf of The Queen, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. The Duke will also continue his work with his patronages and with the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.”
So, basically, it's a regular job but with royal perks. At least he's not getting paid royally.