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William At 40: the impact of his role with the Air Ambulance

From 2015 to 2017, Prince William completed a royal first. He was with Bond Air Services to begin work as an East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) helicopter pilot. This is first time a direct heir to the throne has had a civilian employment contract. Starting his first day at Cambridge Airport, the Duke of Cambridge admitted: “It’s my first day and I’m feeling the nerves.
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William At 40: his passion for the environment

Prince William’s passion for the environment may have been inspired by his grandfather and father but it has been empowered by his son. When doing a podcast with Australian actress Cate Blanchett called Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy, The Duke…
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One of the most famous royal photos of the 20th century helps mark a milestone birthday for Prince William

It’s one of the most celebrated photos of the modern Monarchy and as Prince William turns forty, his dad has dusted it down one more time. As the Duke of Cambridge reached his big 4-0, the official social media account of the Prince of Wales showed the famous moment when Charles was snapped carrying his newborn son out of hospital. The decision of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales…
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William at 40: William and his children

The Duke of Cambridge, father to three children, has often claimed that the stability of his home life is what grounds him and keeps him able to do his job. In an interview with GQ magazine, he said that he wants his children to grow up “in a happy, stable, secure world” and that he will “fight for them to have a normal life.” As William celebrates his 40th birthday, let’s take a look…
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William at 40: The early years of a future king

From the moment he was born on 21 June 1982, Prince William’s mother, Diana, was determined that his early years would be as similar as those of any other child despite his royal destiny. William began school at Jane Mynors’ nursery school and the…
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Prince William reveals a big ambition for the future as he turns forty

The Duke of Cambridge has revealed one of his major aims for the years that follow his 40th birthday. Prince William told the Big Issue magazine that ” I have always believed in using my platform to help tell those stories and to bring attention and action to those who are struggling. I plan to do that now I’m turning 40, even more than I have in the past. ” His promise, made…
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