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| Prince William has made a secret visit to meet British troops in Afghanistan, Clarence House has said. | Prince William has made a secret visit to meet British troops in Afghanistan, Clarence House has said. |
| The prince, who has been awarded his RAF pilot's wings, flew a military transport plane for part of the journey and arrived in Kandahar on Monday. | |
| He spent three hours with UK service personnel at the airfield before returning to the UK. | He spent three hours with UK service personnel at the airfield before returning to the UK. |
| A Clarence House spokesman said both the Prince of Wales and the Queen had given their permission for the trip. | |
| The prince flew in a C-17 Globemaster plane which left RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, on Sunday and reached Afghanistan the following day. | |
| A Clarence House spokesman said: "The purpose of the trip was for the prince to familiarise himself with the operations of the RAF in theatre." | A Clarence House spokesman said: "The purpose of the trip was for the prince to familiarise himself with the operations of the RAF in theatre." |
| After leaving Afghanistan, William flew on to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. | After leaving Afghanistan, William flew on to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. |
| Earlier this year, the tour of duty in Afghanistan of William's brother, Prince Harry, was cut short after a media blackout broke down. | Earlier this year, the tour of duty in Afghanistan of William's brother, Prince Harry, was cut short after a media blackout broke down. |
| The leak led to fears Harry would be targeted by the Taleban and he was returned to the UK after having served for 10 weeks. | The leak led to fears Harry would be targeted by the Taleban and he was returned to the UK after having served for 10 weeks. |