Prince William to join East Anglian Air AmbulanceThe Duke of Cambridge is to become an air ambulance pilot next spring, it has been announced.
Kensington Palace said Prince William will join the East Anglian Air Ambulance flying both day and night shifts.
It will become his main job, but his rota will take into account any duties he will continue to undertake on behalf of the Queen.
A spokesman said the duke was "hugely excited and motivated" by the role.
"The duke sees this as a true form of public service, helping people in their most difficult times," he said.
"He regards his work with the RAF search and rescue force as having been an exceptional privilege and the duke wanted to make his own contribution to the outstanding work of the air ambulance service."
The charity's chief executive, Patrick Peal, said: "We're delighted His Highness has decided to fly with us.
"We are confident this will help raise the profile of the charity and other air ambulance charities in the region and across the UK."
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-28685666Prince William to become air ambulance pilot
Duke of Cambridge plans to join East Anglian air ambulance next spring and will donate his salary to charityThe Duke of Cambridge is deferring taking on royal engagements full-time to return to his love of flying to become an air ambulance pilot.
Kensington Palace said William planned to join the East Anglian air ambulance (EAAA), based at Cambridge airport, next spring. He will begin a civilian pilot course next month in preparation, followed by dedicated 999-response training.
The announcement confirms rumours rife since the duke ended active service as an RAF search and rescue pilot in September last year. The full-time role, for which he will donate his salary to charity, will be fitted in around royal duties.
He will sign an employment contract with a civilian employer (Bond Air Services) and is believed to be the first member of the royal family in direct succession to do so.
The job is convenient for the Cambridges' new country home, Anmer Hall, a Grade II-listed 10-bedroom mansion on the Queen's Sandringham estate, recently privately refurbished to accommodate the duke and duchess and Prince George.
While in London, the couple will reside at their 21-room apartment at Kensington Palace, recently refurbished at a cost of £4.5m to the public purse.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said William, 32, was "very much looking forward to" the next step in his career.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/aug/07/prince-william-air-ambulance-pilotHeir Ambulance: Prince William to take job as 999 helicopter pilot on £40,000-a-year and will give it all to charityPrince William will next month begin training for a new job as an air ambulance pilot, Kensington Palace formally confirmed today.
The future king will fly emergency helicopters for the East Anglian Air Ambulance for at least two years from next spring following a six month conversion course.
In doing so he will be the first direct heir to the throne to become an ordinary PAYE company employee, it can be revealed.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2718691/Heir-Ambulance-Prince-William-job-999-helicopter-pilot-40-000-year-charity-paying-tax-like-rest-us.htmlRebecca English @ RE_DailyMail
What does this mean for Kate? She will continue with her small portfolio of work, I am told, & focus on 'being a mother'. No rise in duties