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Prince William, second in line to the British throne, started a new job as an air ambulance pilot on Monday, describing what many parents might feel on their first day of work: a bout of the jitters and concerns over how to find a work-life balance.Prince William, second in line to the British throne, started a new job as an air ambulance pilot on Monday, describing what many parents might feel on their first day of work: a bout of the jitters and concerns over how to find a work-life balance.
The prince is flying air ambulances with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, a medical emergency service, based at Cambridge Airport. He started his shift at 7 a.m. and was quickly sent out on an emergency call, the details of which were not immediately released. The prince is flying air ambulances with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, a medical emergency service, based at Cambridge Airport. He started his shift at 7 a.m. and was quickly sent out on an emergency call, but the mission was later aborted because of limited visibility.
“First-day nerves,” the prince said, chuckling, in a video distributed by Britain’s Press Association. “Starting off on a wet Cambridge day, but very much looking forward to getting started.”“First-day nerves,” the prince said, chuckling, in a video distributed by Britain’s Press Association. “Starting off on a wet Cambridge day, but very much looking forward to getting started.”
“It’s been a long time coming, a lot of training, a lot of effort, a lot of people, patients, but we are here now and really looking forward to getting started and doing the job,” Prince William said.“It’s been a long time coming, a lot of training, a lot of effort, a lot of people, patients, but we are here now and really looking forward to getting started and doing the job,” Prince William said.
Another video released by the ambulance service showed him taking part in flight preparations on the helicopter, including towing the aircraft into position.Another video released by the ambulance service showed him taking part in flight preparations on the helicopter, including towing the aircraft into position.
In a news release, Kensington Palace said pilots for the service carry out regular landings in gardens, parking lots, beaches, roads or other open space.In a news release, Kensington Palace said pilots for the service carry out regular landings in gardens, parking lots, beaches, roads or other open space.
While the job will be his primary occupation, the palace said, he will have to balance the work with his royal duties.While the job will be his primary occupation, the palace said, he will have to balance the work with his royal duties.
“For me it is also really important to be grounded. I feel doing a job like this really helps with grounding the core of what I am trying to become,” he said in a pool report.“For me it is also really important to be grounded. I feel doing a job like this really helps with grounding the core of what I am trying to become,” he said in a pool report.
Prince William will work a nine-and-a-half hour shift on Monday as part of a four days on, four off rotation, The Telegraph reported.Prince William will work a nine-and-a-half hour shift on Monday as part of a four days on, four off rotation, The Telegraph reported.
He said in another video interview the job was at the “core of what I am trying to become,” adding, “trying to be a good guy.”He said in another video interview the job was at the “core of what I am trying to become,” adding, “trying to be a good guy.”
The Duke of Cambridge also hinted that he was feeling what many other parents might find challenging: finding a work-life balance with two young children.The Duke of Cambridge also hinted that he was feeling what many other parents might find challenging: finding a work-life balance with two young children.
“At some point, there’s probably going to be a lot more pressure and responsibility from my other side of my life. At the moment, I’m juggling the two of them and a young family and I’m enjoying it and I enjoy the challenge,” he said.“At some point, there’s probably going to be a lot more pressure and responsibility from my other side of my life. At the moment, I’m juggling the two of them and a young family and I’m enjoying it and I enjoy the challenge,” he said.
He described Princess Charlotte, born May 2, as “a little joy from heaven.” His son, Prince George, turns 2 this month.He described Princess Charlotte, born May 2, as “a little joy from heaven.” His son, Prince George, turns 2 this month.
The prince will donate all of his salary to charity.The prince will donate all of his salary to charity.
The royal family announced in 2013 that Prince William was leaving his British military duties as a search-and-rescue pilot.The royal family announced in 2013 that Prince William was leaving his British military duties as a search-and-rescue pilot.