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« Reply #45 on: January 25, 2010, 01:05:52 PM » |
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Sorry to double post, but wasn't it announced he would be in the army for 5 years, which is 2013?
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« Reply #46 on: January 25, 2010, 01:22:57 PM » |
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It was announced that he would be training to be a SAR pilot, which is about 18 months. He's supposed to serve in some base after as part of his formation. The exact time he will spent in SAR wasn't talked. Press deduced it and there's different analysis in how much time he'll spend in the RAF (between 3 to 5 years), all because Wills is not a regular pilot and his training is conditioned by his Royal role...
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« Reply #47 on: January 25, 2010, 01:32:53 PM » |
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Lets see. 18 months of training.He started in januari 2009, which means he would be finished this summer (june/july) Lets assume he will spent 3 years in the RAF. That means till 2013. Maybe I am making a huge msitake, but I think a marriage is highly unlikely while he in the RAF. His bride will probably get pregnant ASAP and they need to set up a home together. Plus: the monarchy's golden couple has to presented to the people of GB and the common wealth, which means doing a lot of duties. . It is very difficult to combine this with a military career.
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« Reply #48 on: January 25, 2010, 01:37:52 PM » |
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His training in Wales will end in August (8 months). And if he stays 3 years with SAR, he'll leave in late 2011/early 2012 (Year 1: 2009, Year 2: 2010, Year 3: 2011). And I actually see him marry while still in the RAF... M&C: Prince William's marriage meetingsBritain's Prince William reportedly held a five-day marriage summit over Christmas.
The prince - who has been dating Kate Middleton, 28, since they met at St. Andrew's University in Scotland eight years ago - is allegedly ready to tie the knot with her and settle down into married life. |
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« Reply #49 on: January 25, 2010, 01:40:11 PM » |
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Actually 18 months training is not counted as duties.. His operational duties or tours starts when he finishes his training which if PW stays at SAR, he will be there for 5 yrs in total and counting....
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« Reply #50 on: January 25, 2010, 01:48:14 PM » |
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So it is 18 months and after that another 5 years..
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« Reply #51 on: January 25, 2010, 01:50:41 PM » |
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well according to PoW website, 18 mos training and then typical tours are from 30 to 36 months.. If you add 18 mos of training and 3 years of tours, its almost 5years...thats why some think that 2014 is the year he might get married since he will be done with his military...
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« Reply #52 on: January 25, 2010, 01:56:31 PM » |
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The timetable is very confusing, even more because Wills is not a regular pilot. All can change with him and special arrangements can be made (or were made)... In here, training is already counted as serving time, BP can tell us for sure how it works in UK  Anyway and going back on topic, this is just another silly article  Adam Helliker should stop printing Midds leaks, imo... He looks stupid doing it... |
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« Reply #53 on: January 25, 2010, 02:00:19 PM » |
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here's Prince William military career info : http://princeofwales.gov.uk/personalprofiles/princewilliamprinceharry/princewilliam/atwork/militarycareer/index.html- i do think PW will serve at least 2 yrs unless something unfortunate happens. Some officers do stay longer than whats required. |
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« Reply #54 on: January 25, 2010, 02:04:42 PM » |
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Thanks The thing is it doesn't states for sure how long he'll stay with SAR, just says that " usually" officers serve in duty for 30-36 months, which means that there is exceptions. It remains to be seen if that will also applied to William or he'll be one of the exceptions in the usual serving time... I personally don't believe he will stay there until 2013/2014. Too long and too much time running from his full time royal duties, imo. I see him embracing his royal role in full time in 2012... Doing small tour and duties here and there won't work much longer, he's almost 30 and expected to do more... |
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« Reply #55 on: January 25, 2010, 02:24:15 PM » |
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Thanks The thing is it doesn't states for sure how long he'll stay with SAR, just says that " usually" officers serve in duty for 30-36 months, which means that there is exceptions. It remains to be seen if that will also applied to William or he'll be one of the exceptions in the usual serving time... I personally don't believe he will stay there until 2013/2014. Too long and too much time running from his full time royal duties, imo. I see him embracing his royal role in full time in 2012... Doing small tour and duties here and there won't work much longer, he's almost 30 and expected to do more... Mia, I agree with your assessment of PW's military service. It will be adjusted according to his plans (royal, personal, and professional), not the other way around. |
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« Reply #56 on: January 25, 2010, 02:41:10 PM » |
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Thanks Benign for providing the info.
Mia and Princess H, you may very well be right. But here is the thing:
It would be horrible for his image if he "drops out" , even if it is to do royal duties. These courses are enormously expensive (the cost of the heli alone) and most likely the British tax foods the bill. The people will want to get their money's worth. Plus: PW's uncle Edward is still seen as a wimp because he dropped out of the navy. It will renforce the image of a party prince who does whatever he wants.
Plus: running away from royal duties (not to mention) might just be what PW wants. He also said he doesn't want to outshine Charles.
And even if HM decides to slow down, with Charles, Anne and Sophie active there might not be too many duties for him to do in 2012.
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« Reply #57 on: January 25, 2010, 02:49:13 PM » |
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Edward is seen as a wimp because he didn't completed his training, he never graduated from Royal Navy. Way different from Wills case, imo. Wills is already in the final stage of his SAR training and already graduated from Army, Royal Navy and RAF. I don't see him dropping out, I see him being one of those officers that don't do the usual 30-36 months tour... He will complete training and then serve, but not as long as it's usual... JMO...
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« Reply #58 on: January 25, 2010, 02:51:43 PM » |
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Ah, I see. Wills has completed his training, Edward hasn't.
We will see what happens. It all depends on how much influence William has on his own life.
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« Reply #59 on: January 25, 2010, 03:11:23 PM » |
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Edward is seen as a wimp because he didn't completed his training, he never graduated from Royal Navy. Way different from Wills case, imo. Wills is already in the final stage of his SAR training and already graduated from Army, Royal Navy and RAF. I don't see him dropping out, I see him being one of those officers that don't do the usual 30-36 months tour... He will complete training and then serve, but not as long as it's usual... JMO...
Earl Grey, Like Mia, I do not see PW "dropping" out of the military. I believe that his military service is flexible and will be modified to fit his royal, personal, and professional goals. |
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