Published Date:
27 June 2008
Prince William has begun his tour of duty with HMS Iron Duke in the Caribbean.
The prince is to spend five weeks on board the Portsmouth Type 23 frigate as she patrols the waters looking for drug runners.
Passengers on the British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Barbados were shocked to see the future king board in his uniform, where he was upgraded from club class to first class. He was reportedly waved off by girlfriend Kate Middleton as he boarded the plane.
William is reported to have then been flown by helicopter from the airport in Barbados to HMS Iron Duke.
He will be working alongside officers from the US Drug Enforcement Administration and will track and board ships suspected of trafficking cocaine from South and Central America.
He will learn about logistics and marine and weapons engineering on warships.
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Last Updated:
27 June 2008 8:23 AM
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Source:
The News
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Location:
Portsmouth
