Reports say that Prince William wants to continue as a RAF pilot beyond 2013 when he is due to leave.

The prince has already stated that he tries not to think of the burden of kingship just yet. He is enjoying his time as a RAF pilot: “As I’m flying along in my helicopter through the mountains of Wales, I try desperately hard no tot think about it. That can wait until I’m a bit older.”

William revealed this as he spoke about his relationship with his royal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, during an interview with author Robert Hardman.

In a BBC interview aired yesterday, royal photographer Arthur Edwards revealed an embarrassing moment for Prince William.

After departing from the Palace, William and Kate hopped into Prince Charles’ 1969 Aston Martin for that famous ride. William overlooked just one tiny thing, however.

The handbrake was on.

Thanks to the Sun’s Edwards – who revealed the prince’s forgetfulness on “Desert Island Discs” – William’s “oops” has been discussed the world over.

Including here. Sorry, Wills. We still love you, though!

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Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has announced that he will stand down as Britain’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. After 10 years in the role, the prince is leaving behind a mountain of scandal.

As the evolution of my role continues apace and in order to reflect the changes I have outlined, I have decided that the label I gave myself when I began this role of Special Representative has served its purpose and is no longer necessary to the work that I do today and, more importantly, in the future,” Andrew said in his 2011 annual review.

Wikileaks revealed unsavory details of the Duke’s business meetings and other various dealings with foreign leaders. When his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was revealed, that was the breaking point. There were calls for the Duke to step down long before today’s resignation, but Andrew attempted to weather the storm.

Controversially, the Queen invested her second son with the titular honor of Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. It is an honor that is given personally by the Sovereign for distinguished services to the monarch. People were agog that Her Majesty seemed to be awarding Andrew’s scandals. We will never know the Queen’s reasoning behind the move – perhaps she awarded it on purely impersonal grounds. Andrew was honored because he was, officially, the Special Representative for Trade and Investment. Anything other than that, the Queen will not acknowledge publicly.

Happily, the Queen’s grandson and granddaughter-in-law will be stepping up their public roles representing the UK. Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expected to take a larger role in promoting UK trade interests after the success of their North American tour.

Thanks to CNN

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A Royal Romance: William & Kate
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This unauthorized tribute is a very charming documentary about the royal couple’s relationship. Prince William is hailed as the British Royal Family’s “golden boy” marrying the lovely young English rose, Kate Middleton.

The documentary looks back on William’s young life, but most of the focus is placed on his university era when he met Kate, up to the present time.

Fun, brotherly jabs are exchanged between William and Harry; Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty, discusses the background of William and Kate’s public relationship; and naturally there is old footage of William’s mother, a baby-faced Diana Spencer, walking briskly down the street with photographers swarming around her. Seeing Kate in much the same position today makes you realize that the paparazzi will never truly give any of the royals privacy, despite Diana’s death.

The sincere hope is expressed that William and Kate’s engagement and wedding will bring new life into the British monarchy. As the documentary comes to a close, the major weddings of our time are seen with the serious intonation by the narrator: “The success of William and Kate’s marriage is crucial to the future stability of the modern monarchy”. It’s a concern not without reason – the marriages of William’s parents, great-aunt Margaret, uncle Andrew, and aunt Anne ended badly. Thankfully uncle Edward’s marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones has flourished, and Anne and Charles seem to have found success in their second marriages. Andrew still seems somewhat undecided over ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, whose scandals have landed him in many an awkward position (amusingly, Sarah’s name is misspelled “Furguson”).

It is concluded that the monarchy will mostly likely be in very safe hands with the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton – now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It is a happy ending to an upbeat and fun DVD. Please enjoy this documentary, which you can purchase at Amazon.com: A Royal Romance: William & Kate

The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, The Dean of Westminster Abbey, introduces the Abbey, its history and connections to the Royal Family. Dr Hall also talks about his role during the wedding service on 29th April.

The happy couple will be the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, it has been announced.

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