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William begins new life in Army | William begins new life in Army |
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Prince William is beginning life as an army officer after arriving at the barracks of his new regiment. | |
William, who is second in line to the throne, will report for duty later for his first official day with the Household Cavalry. | William, who is second in line to the throne, will report for duty later for his first official day with the Household Cavalry. |
The 24-year-old, who is joining the Blues and Royals regiment, will be based at Combermere Barracks, Windsor. | The 24-year-old, who is joining the Blues and Royals regiment, will be based at Combermere Barracks, Windsor. |
After his first year in the Army, the prince will turn his attention to constitutional affairs. | After his first year in the Army, the prince will turn his attention to constitutional affairs. |
This process will be in anticipation of when he eventually accedes the throne. | This process will be in anticipation of when he eventually accedes the throne. |
By joining the Army, William is following in the footsteps of younger brother Harry. | By joining the Army, William is following in the footsteps of younger brother Harry. |
And in preparation for his future position as head of the armed forces, William will also spend time with the RAF and Navy. | And in preparation for his future position as head of the armed forces, William will also spend time with the RAF and Navy. |
Future troop leader | Future troop leader |
He is set to spend a number of weeks settling in and getting to know his regiment, as part of a process known as familiarisation, before he begins a five-month training stint at Bovington Camp, Dorset, in March. | He is set to spend a number of weeks settling in and getting to know his regiment, as part of a process known as familiarisation, before he begins a five-month training stint at Bovington Camp, Dorset, in March. |
Like his brother, William will learn how to be a troop leader with an armoured reconnaissance unit. | Like his brother, William will learn how to be a troop leader with an armoured reconnaissance unit. |
In this role, William will take charge of around a dozen soldiers equipped with four Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicles which are used to scout out the enemy. | In this role, William will take charge of around a dozen soldiers equipped with four Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicles which are used to scout out the enemy. |
Last month the prince graduated from Sandhurst in front of the Queen and his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, and is now known in the Army as Cornet Wales | Last month the prince graduated from Sandhurst in front of the Queen and his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, and is now known in the Army as Cornet Wales |
Miss Middleton will celebrate her 25th birthday on Tuesday. | Miss Middleton will celebrate her 25th birthday on Tuesday. |
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