1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:15,892 --> 00:00:18,645 (calm music) 4 00:00:18,978 --> 00:00:23,208 - [William] Doing a job like this is worthwhile, valuable, 5 00:00:23,232 --> 00:00:27,002 and to me, there's an element of duty about it. 6 00:00:27,026 --> 00:00:29,255 Some of my earliest memories relate to times 7 00:00:29,279 --> 00:00:31,174 that my parents spoke to me, 8 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:33,928 or even better, showed me what it meant 9 00:00:33,952 --> 00:00:37,412 to have both privilege and responsibilities. 10 00:00:38,330 --> 00:00:40,015 - Charles sort of set out 11 00:00:40,039 --> 00:00:42,393 almost what everybody's role would be, 12 00:00:42,417 --> 00:00:45,731 and he named that William and Catherine 13 00:00:45,755 --> 00:00:49,048 would be the new Prince and Princess of Wales. 14 00:00:50,509 --> 00:00:54,530 - [Penny] I think he will be very much a King 15 00:00:54,554 --> 00:00:57,032 who knows his own mind. 16 00:00:57,056 --> 00:01:00,979 William's a very determined man. 17 00:01:01,103 --> 00:01:05,291 I think he takes the role very seriously. 18 00:01:05,315 --> 00:01:07,694 I think he believes in monarchy. 19 00:01:08,067 --> 00:01:11,781 - [Ingrid] At the moment, they are the golden couple. 20 00:01:12,071 --> 00:01:14,133 - [Katie] The royal family is built on history 21 00:01:14,157 --> 00:01:16,051 and tradition and protocol, 22 00:01:16,075 --> 00:01:17,387 but actually in William and Kate, 23 00:01:17,411 --> 00:01:21,056 you see a future King and Queen who are driving it forward 24 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:24,102 and taking it on to the next step. 25 00:01:24,126 --> 00:01:26,689 (crowd cheering) 26 00:01:26,713 --> 00:01:29,548 (calm music) 27 00:01:43,270 --> 00:01:45,958 - This goes on and on and on, doesn't it? (laughs) 28 00:01:45,982 --> 00:01:48,293 There's queues of people, right? 29 00:01:48,317 --> 00:01:51,880 - [Penny] This family has service sort of, 30 00:01:51,904 --> 00:01:53,506 you know, running through them. 31 00:01:53,530 --> 00:01:56,217 William has got it. His father's got it. 32 00:01:56,241 --> 00:01:58,012 His grandmother's got it. 33 00:01:58,036 --> 00:02:00,095 But I think he's also very much, 34 00:02:00,119 --> 00:02:05,250 much more a man of the modern age and of the people. 35 00:02:05,625 --> 00:02:09,628 - [Ingrid] He will be very much more modern 36 00:02:09,922 --> 00:02:13,609 than his grandmother or his father, 37 00:02:13,633 --> 00:02:18,137 and I think he'll be much more the people's King. 38 00:02:19,389 --> 00:02:21,409 (upbeat music) 39 00:02:21,433 --> 00:02:24,119 - [William] To me, I didn't join the forces to be, 40 00:02:24,143 --> 00:02:25,371 like I said the last time before, 41 00:02:25,395 --> 00:02:27,791 mollycoddled or treated any different. 42 00:02:27,815 --> 00:02:29,001 Every day you come in to work, 43 00:02:29,025 --> 00:02:30,126 and you don't quite know what's gonna happen. 44 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:33,128 It's quite exciting in that sense, it's unpredictable. 45 00:02:33,152 --> 00:02:35,130 I think as a future head of the armed forces, 46 00:02:35,154 --> 00:02:36,174 it's really important that I was, 47 00:02:36,198 --> 00:02:39,594 you at least get the opportunity to be credible 48 00:02:39,618 --> 00:02:41,930 and to do the job that I signed up for 49 00:02:41,954 --> 00:02:43,389 and to do the best I can. 50 00:02:43,413 --> 00:02:46,559 - And that was the point at which I think William 51 00:02:46,583 --> 00:02:50,480 went from being a young man to a future King. 52 00:02:50,504 --> 00:02:53,925 (triumphant music) 53 00:03:02,516 --> 00:03:05,079 (calm music) (people chattering) 54 00:03:05,103 --> 00:03:06,914 - [Narrator] Following the death of his dearest 55 00:03:06,938 --> 00:03:10,165 and most revered grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, 56 00:03:10,189 --> 00:03:13,168 Prince William's father, now Charles III, 57 00:03:13,192 --> 00:03:14,169 ascended to the throne, 58 00:03:14,193 --> 00:03:18,116 and Prince William took the title of Prince of Wales. 59 00:03:18,323 --> 00:03:20,175 His Royal Highness Prince William 60 00:03:20,199 --> 00:03:22,637 is now second in line to the throne, 61 00:03:22,661 --> 00:03:24,347 but he has his work cut out 62 00:03:24,371 --> 00:03:26,016 following in his father's footsteps 63 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:30,002 and keeping up the tradition of duty and hard work. 64 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:32,940 His destiny is to inherit the crown 65 00:03:32,964 --> 00:03:35,049 and succeed to the throne, 66 00:03:35,214 --> 00:03:38,216 but how does a prince prepare to become King? 67 00:03:40,219 --> 00:03:42,698 - [Reporter] Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace 68 00:03:42,722 --> 00:03:43,575 throughout the evening. 69 00:03:43,599 --> 00:03:46,285 Then at 10:25, their patience was rewarded 70 00:03:46,309 --> 00:03:49,063 with the formal notice of the birth. 71 00:03:50,106 --> 00:03:51,541 It was signed by Mr. George Pinker, 72 00:03:51,565 --> 00:03:54,209 the Queen's gynecologist, and other doctors 73 00:03:54,233 --> 00:03:56,235 who attended the princess. 74 00:03:56,528 --> 00:03:59,214 - [Narrator] Prince William, now Prince of Wales, 75 00:03:59,238 --> 00:04:01,426 firstborn son of King Charles III 76 00:04:01,450 --> 00:04:03,218 and Diana, Princess of Wales, 77 00:04:03,242 --> 00:04:05,764 has always been in the spotlight. 78 00:04:05,788 --> 00:04:07,390 Born second in line to the throne, 79 00:04:07,414 --> 00:04:11,226 he was destined for a life of duty and of service. 80 00:04:11,250 --> 00:04:14,522 @ - The fact that Dianaú produced a little boy and heir 81 00:04:14,546 --> 00:04:17,358 @ I think just further endearedú her to the British public. 82 00:04:17,382 --> 00:04:18,986 @ People loved her even more, 83 00:04:19,010 --> 00:04:21,696 and when she came out holding Prince William 84 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:24,449 with Prince Charles, images that really just melted, 85 00:04:24,473 --> 00:04:27,660 I think, even the most hardened hearts around the country. 86 00:04:27,684 --> 00:04:30,705 And it was a cause for great celebration. 87 00:04:30,729 --> 00:04:33,041 Britain had come through a difficult time, 88 00:04:33,065 --> 00:04:34,042 and I think the royal family 89 00:04:34,066 --> 00:04:36,251 were giving the country something to look forward to. 90 00:04:36,275 --> 00:04:38,005 - [Reporter] The skies were clear this morning 91 00:04:38,029 --> 00:04:40,883 as the Royal Australian Air Force jet made its approach. 92 00:04:40,907 --> 00:04:43,426 Prince and Princess emerged showing no sign 93 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:45,888 of the long flight and obviously well-educated 94 00:04:45,912 --> 00:04:48,891 in the right sort of clothes to wear in Central Australia. 95 00:04:48,915 --> 00:04:50,683 And then the moment more than a hundred reporters 96 00:04:50,707 --> 00:04:53,812 and cameramen flew from all over the world to see, 97 00:04:53,836 --> 00:04:56,815 the public debut of nine-month-old Prince William, 98 00:04:56,839 --> 00:04:58,524 second in line to the throne. 99 00:04:58,548 --> 00:05:00,526 - [Narrator] Of course, for Prince William, 100 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:01,820 he would've been able to understand 101 00:05:01,844 --> 00:05:04,114 little of what was going on around him at the time 102 00:05:04,138 --> 00:05:06,365 as his nanny carried him carefully down the steps 103 00:05:06,389 --> 00:05:09,327 of the aircraft onto a Australian soil. 104 00:05:09,351 --> 00:05:12,164 Diana's decision to take her baby, Prince William, 105 00:05:12,188 --> 00:05:16,292 with her on their tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1983 106 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:19,087 was criticized in some corners of the media, 107 00:05:19,111 --> 00:05:21,256 but it was a turning point for Diana 108 00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:24,134 and the catalyst for her to grow in popularity 109 00:05:24,158 --> 00:05:25,300 with the public. 110 00:05:25,324 --> 00:05:28,079 (calm music) 111 00:05:32,331 --> 00:05:35,896 Later, to protect the young princes, William and Harry, 112 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:38,356 from the excesses of the press and paparazzi, 113 00:05:38,380 --> 00:05:41,151 the royal family came to an agreement with the media 114 00:05:41,175 --> 00:05:44,112 that the boys would be free from press intrusion 115 00:05:44,136 --> 00:05:46,114 whilst they were being educated, 116 00:05:46,138 --> 00:05:48,116 and in exchange, the family undertook 117 00:05:48,140 --> 00:05:51,326 to give regular updates to the mainstream media. 118 00:05:51,350 --> 00:05:52,327 - [Reporter] Exactly on time, 119 00:05:52,351 --> 00:05:53,829 the family emerged from the house, 120 00:05:53,853 --> 00:05:55,982 one prince carrying another. 121 00:05:56,565 --> 00:05:58,834 Everyone agreed that Prince William had grown a lot 122 00:05:58,858 --> 00:06:00,335 in the five weeks since he arrived 123 00:06:00,359 --> 00:06:02,947 in Australia at Alice Springs. 124 00:06:05,657 --> 00:06:08,343 The princess, wisely hedging her bets a little, 125 00:06:08,367 --> 00:06:09,972 had told us she would not guarantee 126 00:06:09,996 --> 00:06:13,165 that the 10-month-old prince would crawl. 127 00:06:17,376 --> 00:06:18,353 - Look, look, good. (William squeals) 128 00:06:18,377 --> 00:06:21,924 - [Reporter] So what did Prince William do immediately? 129 00:06:23,134 --> 00:06:26,905 (crowd laughing) - Whoa! 130 00:06:26,929 --> 00:06:28,363 - Now let him come this way. 131 00:06:28,387 --> 00:06:34,913 - William had a fairly traditional aristocratic childhood 132 00:06:34,937 --> 00:06:39,625 inasmuch as he was taken care of by nannies. 133 00:06:39,649 --> 00:06:41,376 @ His parents were, you know, 134 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:44,006 Diana particularly was a modern parent, 135 00:06:44,030 --> 00:06:46,882 but she was a modern aristocratic parent, 136 00:06:46,906 --> 00:06:49,760 and she did use nannies, 137 00:06:49,784 --> 00:06:51,596 and the nannies really were the people 138 00:06:51,620 --> 00:06:55,207 that William spent most of his time with. 139 00:06:55,414 --> 00:06:58,393 He had been a very outgoing little boy. 140 00:06:58,417 --> 00:07:00,396 At his first school, he was known as Basher, 141 00:07:00,420 --> 00:07:04,109 Basher Wills or Basher Wales, 'cause he was, 142 00:07:04,133 --> 00:07:08,720 you know, quite stroppy and confident. 143 00:07:09,138 --> 00:07:11,116 - [Narrator] After his early years at Ludgrove School, 144 00:07:11,140 --> 00:07:13,952 the young Prince William entered the gates of Eton College 145 00:07:13,976 --> 00:07:17,580 where he fitted in easily to its centuries-old traditions 146 00:07:17,604 --> 00:07:20,375 and where he found like-minded people. 147 00:07:20,399 --> 00:07:22,085 - [Reporter] For their eldest son's big day, 148 00:07:22,109 --> 00:07:25,047 the Princess of Wales was in the driving seat 149 00:07:25,071 --> 00:07:27,422 with the Prince of Wales at her side. 150 00:07:27,446 --> 00:07:28,466 Eton's most famous new boy 151 00:07:28,490 --> 00:07:32,078 was with his younger brother, Harry, in the back. 152 00:07:32,411 --> 00:07:35,890 - William's education was at Eton College. 153 00:07:35,914 --> 00:07:40,519 Eton College is probably the leading public school 154 00:07:40,543 --> 00:07:45,464 in England, and it's very traditional. 155 00:07:45,674 --> 00:07:48,362 William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, 156 00:07:48,386 --> 00:07:50,613 insisted that he went to Eton, 157 00:07:50,637 --> 00:07:55,308 as did her father and her younger brother, Charles. 158 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:58,163 Prince Charles acceded to this. 159 00:07:58,187 --> 00:08:00,956 He went to Gordonstoun, where he was thoroughly miserable 160 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:04,543 and cried almost every time he had to go back to to school, 161 00:08:04,567 --> 00:08:08,714 even as a teenager, and he allowed his sons 162 00:08:08,738 --> 00:08:11,301 both to go to a very elitist school. 163 00:08:11,325 --> 00:08:13,469 It's very elite, it's very expensive, 164 00:08:13,493 --> 00:08:15,013 it's very posh, if you will, 165 00:08:15,037 --> 00:08:21,127 but it also has a degree of freedom for the pupils. 166 00:08:21,500 --> 00:08:24,479 They are encouraged to be self-confident 167 00:08:24,503 --> 00:08:25,773 and to find themselves. 168 00:08:25,797 --> 00:08:29,361 And when William came there after being at Ludgrove, 169 00:08:29,385 --> 00:08:33,488 the prep school, people realized, as he had to sign in, 170 00:08:33,511 --> 00:08:38,661 every pupil signs into the book when they come, 171 00:08:38,684 --> 00:08:39,621 that he was left-handed. 172 00:08:39,645 --> 00:08:43,149 First time people realized he was a southpaw. 173 00:08:43,522 --> 00:08:44,542 - [Narrator] William threw himself 174 00:08:44,566 --> 00:08:46,501 enthusiastically into school life, 175 00:08:46,525 --> 00:08:49,214 but if there was one area in which he really excelled, 176 00:08:49,238 --> 00:08:52,550 it would be sport, an arena in which he continues 177 00:08:52,574 --> 00:08:54,469 to devote his energies to this day, 178 00:08:54,493 --> 00:08:56,929 seeming to naturally embrace all the principles 179 00:08:56,953 --> 00:08:58,764 of sportsmanship and teamwork 180 00:08:58,788 --> 00:09:02,310 which make it so important in our lives. 181 00:09:02,334 --> 00:09:05,171 (calm music) 182 00:09:09,216 --> 00:09:12,611 Unfortunately, although William enjoyed his time at Eton, 183 00:09:12,635 --> 00:09:17,183 it was of course blighted by the tragic death of his mother. 184 00:09:21,312 --> 00:09:24,523 (rain pattering) 185 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:29,421 (mourner sobbing) (camera clicking) 186 00:09:29,445 --> 00:09:32,198 (calm music) 187 00:09:52,842 --> 00:09:55,197 - [Mourner] I don't know, it was so modern. 188 00:09:55,221 --> 00:09:57,157 - There goes trouble. - Charles, shut up. 189 00:09:57,181 --> 00:09:58,573 - [Mourner] Charles. 190 00:09:58,597 --> 00:10:00,410 - Thank you so much, thank you. 191 00:10:00,434 --> 00:10:02,577 - [Mourner] Harry, I'm so sorry, sorry. 192 00:10:02,601 --> 00:10:05,123 - [Mourner] William, William. 193 00:10:05,147 --> 00:10:07,375 - Thank you so much, thank you. 194 00:10:07,399 --> 00:10:09,485 - [Mourner] Oh, no. 195 00:10:10,610 --> 00:10:12,130 - Thank you very much. 196 00:10:12,154 --> 00:10:13,881 Thank you. - You, too. 197 00:10:13,905 --> 00:10:16,384 (mourners chattering) - William, we love you! 198 00:10:16,408 --> 00:10:19,595 - You know, how does any 15-year-old 199 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:22,997 and 12-year-old cope with that? 200 00:10:25,209 --> 00:10:28,504 It was devastating for them, obviously. 201 00:10:29,296 --> 00:10:32,006 (calm music) 202 00:10:54,153 --> 00:10:59,909 (peaceful music) (horse hooves clomping) 203 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:04,789 On the day of the funeral, 204 00:11:05,664 --> 00:11:10,712 William and Harry walked behind the cortege. 205 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:14,592 It was a long walk, 206 00:11:14,841 --> 00:11:20,679 and there were crowds sobbing and wailing 207 00:11:22,098 --> 00:11:26,661 and hundred, thousands and thousands of people 208 00:11:26,685 --> 00:11:32,691 lining the route, and they walked with their father, 209 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:36,488 their grandfather, and Charles Spencer. 210 00:11:38,197 --> 00:11:41,743 - She was an exceptional and gifted human being 211 00:11:42,411 --> 00:11:44,013 in good times and bad. 212 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:47,642 She never lost her capacity to smile and laugh 213 00:11:47,665 --> 00:11:51,711 nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. 214 00:11:52,296 --> 00:11:55,690 I admired and respected her for her energy 215 00:11:55,714 --> 00:11:57,319 and commitment to others, 216 00:11:57,343 --> 00:12:01,263 and especially for her devotion to her two boys. 217 00:12:02,431 --> 00:12:06,701 - William and Harry, we all care desperately for you today. 218 00:12:06,725 --> 00:12:08,246 We are all chewed up with sadness 219 00:12:08,270 --> 00:12:11,541 at the loss of a woman who wasn't even our mother. 220 00:12:11,565 --> 00:12:15,337 How great your suffering is, we cannot even imagine. 221 00:12:15,361 --> 00:12:18,130 Above all, we give thanks for the life of a woman 222 00:12:18,154 --> 00:12:21,050 I'm so proud to be able to call my sister, 223 00:12:21,074 --> 00:12:24,719 the unique, the complex, the extraordinary 224 00:12:24,743 --> 00:12:27,932 and irreplaceable Diana whose beauty, 225 00:12:27,956 --> 00:12:29,767 both internal and external, 226 00:12:29,791 --> 00:12:33,379 will never be extinguished from our minds. 227 00:12:38,758 --> 00:12:42,261 (crowd applauding) 228 00:13:02,949 --> 00:13:03,759 (calm music) 229 00:13:03,783 --> 00:13:05,595 - [Narrator] After graduating from Eton, 230 00:13:05,619 --> 00:13:07,762 like many young men of his generation, 231 00:13:07,786 --> 00:13:10,517 Prince William decided on a gap year. 232 00:13:10,541 --> 00:13:13,227 - [Reporter] Now he's off to the plains of Patagonia 233 00:13:13,251 --> 00:13:15,794 for a 10-week expedition. 234 00:13:15,962 --> 00:13:18,190 - I wanted to do something constructive in my gap year 235 00:13:18,214 --> 00:13:21,819 rather than, I mean, I could do quite a little work, 236 00:13:21,843 --> 00:13:25,780 but I thought this was a bit more of a way of making, 237 00:13:25,804 --> 00:13:28,618 trying to help people out and meet a whole range 238 00:13:28,642 --> 00:13:31,786 of other different people from different countries 239 00:13:31,810 --> 00:13:34,813 and at the same time helping people 240 00:13:34,939 --> 00:13:36,816 in remote areas of Chile. 241 00:13:37,735 --> 00:13:39,421 (calm music) 242 00:13:39,445 --> 00:13:40,755 - I think we're very much seeing 243 00:13:40,779 --> 00:13:42,507 @ a royal for the new century. 244 00:13:42,531 --> 00:13:44,592 @Very relaxed, not stage managed, 245 00:13:44,616 --> 00:13:48,555 @ happy to josh a bit with hisú father in an informal way, 246 00:13:48,579 --> 00:13:51,806 but not scared to say exactly what he's feeling 247 00:13:51,830 --> 00:13:55,811 and certainly not prepared to dodge the difficult issues. 248 00:13:55,835 --> 00:13:57,812 - [Reporter] The clearest example of that, 249 00:13:57,836 --> 00:13:59,814 his challenge to the press today 250 00:13:59,838 --> 00:14:01,816 to let his mother rest in peace. 251 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,570 - [Narrator] Through his early voluntary work 252 00:14:03,594 --> 00:14:04,819 with Raleigh International, 253 00:14:04,843 --> 00:14:06,821 the young prince set off for Chile 254 00:14:06,845 --> 00:14:07,822 where he spent three months 255 00:14:07,846 --> 00:14:09,824 working on various community projects, 256 00:14:09,848 --> 00:14:13,120 painting, chopping wood, and even cleaning the loos 257 00:14:13,144 --> 00:14:15,063 just like everybody else. 258 00:14:15,731 --> 00:14:18,876 - There was no question in any of the gap year, actually, 259 00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:22,756 that he was a prince and treated differently. 260 00:14:22,780 --> 00:14:26,841 He mucked in, he slept in sleeping bags, 261 00:14:26,865 --> 00:14:29,928 you know, he cooked food around a campfire. 262 00:14:29,952 --> 00:14:32,931 He did everything that everyone else did. 263 00:14:32,955 --> 00:14:34,224 - [Narrator] A few weeks later, 264 00:14:34,248 --> 00:14:35,976 a young Kate Middleton also undertook 265 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:39,188 a similar voluntary role, and on that occasion, 266 00:14:39,212 --> 00:14:41,255 they just missed each other. 267 00:14:43,759 --> 00:14:47,071 Prince William loves Scotland, and it didn't take him long 268 00:14:47,095 --> 00:14:48,906 to decide to continue his education 269 00:14:48,930 --> 00:14:51,683 at the University of St. Andrews. 270 00:14:51,890 --> 00:14:56,371 - He did well enough to get not a place at Oxbridge, 271 00:14:56,395 --> 00:14:58,415 which could've been fixed for him. 272 00:14:58,440 --> 00:14:59,793 There was speculation that he would go 273 00:14:59,817 --> 00:15:02,877 to Trinity College Cambridge as his father did, 274 00:15:02,901 --> 00:15:05,840 but he was sufficient of his own man to say, 275 00:15:05,864 --> 00:15:08,802 "No, I want to go to Scotland. I like Scotland." 276 00:15:08,826 --> 00:15:10,344 He chose St. Andrews University, 277 00:15:10,368 --> 00:15:13,515 very ancient university in the Kingdom of Fife, 278 00:15:13,539 --> 00:15:16,601 and so by chance did Kate Middleton. 279 00:15:16,625 --> 00:15:17,892 And that, of course, where they were both 280 00:15:17,916 --> 00:15:21,773 first-year students, freshers, that's where they met. 281 00:15:21,797 --> 00:15:23,566 - It was at St. Andrews where that friendship, 282 00:15:23,590 --> 00:15:26,276 because it was initially a friendship, flourished. 283 00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:27,529 William and Kate were at the same 284 00:15:27,553 --> 00:15:29,531 halls of residence, at St. Salvator's. 285 00:15:29,555 --> 00:15:31,741 They were on the same course in the same year. 286 00:15:31,765 --> 00:15:33,660 I mean, some people say it wasn't that just too much 287 00:15:33,684 --> 00:15:37,580 of a coincidence, but it was how things worked out. 288 00:15:37,604 --> 00:15:40,124 And they spent the first year as undergraduates 289 00:15:40,148 --> 00:15:41,709 really getting to know each other. 290 00:15:41,733 --> 00:15:43,961 William was not particularly happy in his course. 291 00:15:43,985 --> 00:15:45,713 They were both doing history of art, 292 00:15:45,737 --> 00:15:47,757 and Kate was really great actually 293 00:15:47,781 --> 00:15:51,009 at trying to keep him focused, keep him incentivized, 294 00:15:51,033 --> 00:15:53,137 and actually stop him from leaving St. Andrews, 295 00:15:53,161 --> 00:15:56,098 which was at one point what he wanted to do. 296 00:15:56,122 --> 00:15:56,932 He didn't leave. 297 00:15:56,956 --> 00:15:59,101 He switched course, and they spent the next four years 298 00:15:59,125 --> 00:16:01,771 living together and falling in love. 299 00:16:01,795 --> 00:16:02,980 (peaceful music) 300 00:16:03,004 --> 00:16:06,941 - The people of St. Andrews are a very close-knit 301 00:16:06,965 --> 00:16:11,656 sort of society, and they welcomed William with open arms, 302 00:16:11,680 --> 00:16:14,241 and they were very protective of him. 303 00:16:14,265 --> 00:16:18,078 And as a result, you know, he spent life, 304 00:16:18,102 --> 00:16:22,542 he spent four years there as a pretty normal student. 305 00:16:22,566 --> 00:16:24,878 - I think the wonderful thing about St. Andrews 306 00:16:24,902 --> 00:16:28,005 was it was a bubble away from reality. 307 00:16:28,029 --> 00:16:29,924 It was a life that Prince William 308 00:16:29,948 --> 00:16:30,965 had never been able to enjoy. 309 00:16:30,989 --> 00:16:32,967 Whether it was going to the local shops, 310 00:16:32,991 --> 00:16:35,970 going to a local bar, going for his morning swim, 311 00:16:35,994 --> 00:16:37,972 he could get on with his life 312 00:16:37,996 --> 00:16:40,225 and his relationship in private. 313 00:16:40,249 --> 00:16:42,977 - At all times, they were highly discreet. 314 00:16:43,001 --> 00:16:45,272 They were almost never seen together. 315 00:16:45,296 --> 00:16:47,399 They were, even with their friends, 316 00:16:47,423 --> 00:16:49,569 they didn't allow any gossip to start. 317 00:16:49,593 --> 00:16:53,823 The people speculated, but there was nothing definite 318 00:16:53,847 --> 00:16:55,990 which proved that they were an item. 319 00:16:56,014 --> 00:16:58,994 - And I think the pair of them absolutely loved those years. 320 00:16:59,018 --> 00:17:01,996 They look upon those St. Andrews years 321 00:17:02,020 --> 00:17:04,165 with great fondness, and they are patrons 322 00:17:04,190 --> 00:17:06,292 of St. Andrews University because they feel 323 00:17:06,317 --> 00:17:09,002 such a strong connection to that place. 324 00:17:09,027 --> 00:17:09,839 (William laughing) 325 00:17:09,864 --> 00:17:10,924 - [Reporter] In his own words, 326 00:17:10,948 --> 00:17:12,759 "It is time now for the big wide world." 327 00:17:12,782 --> 00:17:15,469 But today, William's family, like any other, 328 00:17:15,492 --> 00:17:18,890 well, almost, came to say a proud farewell 329 00:17:18,914 --> 00:17:22,351 to a place that has allowed him a more normal life 330 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:23,936 than any royal in history. 331 00:17:23,961 --> 00:17:26,689 That he is deeply grateful is not in doubt, 332 00:17:26,713 --> 00:17:31,049 and partly, of course, it's been about this woman. 333 00:17:31,300 --> 00:17:33,027 They've been allowed to develop a relationship 334 00:17:33,051 --> 00:17:36,030 without front-page scrutiny, and it's helped. 335 00:17:36,054 --> 00:17:38,032 - [Announcer] Catherine Middleton. 336 00:17:38,056 --> 00:17:41,853 (audience applauding) 337 00:17:43,061 --> 00:17:46,040 - [Narrator] Romance did not stand in the way of hard work, 338 00:17:46,064 --> 00:17:48,335 and Prince William graduated alongside Kate 339 00:17:48,359 --> 00:17:50,672 with a Scottish Master of Arts degree 340 00:17:50,696 --> 00:17:52,882 with upper second class honors. 341 00:17:52,906 --> 00:17:54,926 Of course, no graduation would be complete 342 00:17:54,950 --> 00:17:58,052 without family to proudly celebrate academic achievement. 343 00:17:58,076 --> 00:18:00,472 But there are not many who can include the Queen 344 00:18:00,496 --> 00:18:02,432 in their university graduation. 345 00:18:02,456 --> 00:18:04,811 (calm music) 346 00:18:04,835 --> 00:18:06,688 - [Announcer] William Wales. 347 00:18:06,712 --> 00:18:10,298 (audience applauding) 348 00:18:20,098 --> 00:18:23,185 (peaceful music) 349 00:18:25,103 --> 00:18:26,080 - [Narrator] The British royal family 350 00:18:26,104 --> 00:18:29,567 have served the armed forces for generations. 351 00:18:30,108 --> 00:18:33,380 - It's a useful place, really, for them to be, 352 00:18:33,404 --> 00:18:37,091 because certainly in modern times, 353 00:18:37,115 --> 00:18:39,846 because they are away from the prying eyes 354 00:18:39,870 --> 00:18:44,141 of the public and the press, the media. 355 00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:46,060 It's a useful service. 356 00:18:46,084 --> 00:18:51,923 You know, they get to experience danger, 357 00:18:52,131 --> 00:18:54,109 and they get to be part of a team, 358 00:18:54,133 --> 00:18:55,695 and it's great for leadership 359 00:18:55,719 --> 00:18:59,949 and for mixing with people from all walks of life, 360 00:18:59,973 --> 00:19:02,242 which is something that when they're growing up, 361 00:19:02,266 --> 00:19:05,245 historically they didn't really do so much. 362 00:19:05,269 --> 00:19:06,122 - The reason it's important 363 00:19:06,146 --> 00:19:09,123 for members of the royal family to serve in the military 364 00:19:09,147 --> 00:19:11,961 is because one day as Prince of Wales, 365 00:19:11,985 --> 00:19:14,379 it's felt that it's extremely important 366 00:19:14,403 --> 00:19:17,091 that if you are going to be head of the military, 367 00:19:17,115 --> 00:19:19,133 that some way you would've served. 368 00:19:19,157 --> 00:19:22,136 The Queen, in fact, did serve with, 369 00:19:22,160 --> 00:19:26,140 during World War II, with the Women's Corps. 370 00:19:26,164 --> 00:19:29,144 - [Reporter] Elizabeth is in the ATS, or British WAC, 371 00:19:29,168 --> 00:19:32,146 and at the King's request is being treated 372 00:19:32,170 --> 00:19:34,649 just like any other trainee. 373 00:19:34,673 --> 00:19:37,151 - [Narrator] Queen Elizabeth herself had an active role 374 00:19:37,175 --> 00:19:39,947 during World War II and was the first female member 375 00:19:39,971 --> 00:19:44,183 of the royal family to serve in a full-time military role. 376 00:19:44,475 --> 00:19:47,662 She diagnosed and repaired faulty engines 377 00:19:47,686 --> 00:19:49,373 serving in the ATS. 378 00:19:49,397 --> 00:19:51,751 William's grandfather, Prince Philip, 379 00:19:51,775 --> 00:19:54,168 served with distinction in World War II 380 00:19:54,192 --> 00:19:57,781 and was awarded the Greek War Cross of Valour. 381 00:19:58,196 --> 00:19:59,884 Rising through the ranks, the young Prince Philip 382 00:19:59,908 --> 00:20:02,887 became one of the youngest officers in the Royal Navy 383 00:20:02,911 --> 00:20:04,889 to be promoted to first lieutenant. 384 00:20:04,913 --> 00:20:08,182 Prince William's father served in the Royal Air Force 385 00:20:08,206 --> 00:20:09,183 and the Royal Navy. 386 00:20:09,207 --> 00:20:10,310 - [Reporter] Prince Charles stepped out 387 00:20:10,334 --> 00:20:11,771 from the Fleet Air Arms headquarters 388 00:20:11,795 --> 00:20:15,189 at Yeovilton in Somerset today in perfect flying weather 389 00:20:15,213 --> 00:20:16,483 for his first hour's instruction 390 00:20:16,507 --> 00:20:20,029 at the controls of a Wessex Mark 5 helicopter. 391 00:20:20,053 --> 00:20:22,949 It's the start of a 3 1/2-month flying course, 392 00:20:22,973 --> 00:20:24,198 at the end of which he'll be qualified, 393 00:20:24,222 --> 00:20:27,201 like his father, Prince Philip, to fly helicopters, 394 00:20:27,225 --> 00:20:30,123 including those belonging to the Queen's flight. 395 00:20:30,147 --> 00:20:33,751 - [Narrator] Qualifying as a helicopter pilot in 1974 396 00:20:33,775 --> 00:20:36,420 and joining the 845 Naval Air Squadron 397 00:20:36,444 --> 00:20:40,049 operating from the commando carrier HMS Hermes. 398 00:20:40,073 --> 00:20:44,553 In February, 1976, Prince Charles was promoted to command, 399 00:20:44,577 --> 00:20:49,058 and he took control of HMS Bronington, a coastal minehunter, 400 00:20:49,082 --> 00:20:52,169 for his last nine months in the Royal Navy. 401 00:20:53,711 --> 00:20:55,522 - [William] If later on I'm to be associated 402 00:20:55,546 --> 00:20:58,608 with all three services, it'd be a very good idea 403 00:20:58,632 --> 00:21:01,094 to have an attachment to each one. 404 00:21:01,259 --> 00:21:04,907 I think it gives one a very useful experience, 405 00:21:04,931 --> 00:21:07,409 very useful experience of responsibility and discipline. 406 00:21:07,433 --> 00:21:10,244 I think responsibility is the most important thing, 407 00:21:10,268 --> 00:21:13,082 is the actual trust that's putting you 408 00:21:13,106 --> 00:21:15,249 to deal with other people and the feeling 409 00:21:15,273 --> 00:21:18,904 that they can perhaps put their trust in you as well. 410 00:21:19,487 --> 00:21:21,924 - [Narrator] Both William and Harry were keen 411 00:21:21,948 --> 00:21:23,843 to follow the example of their family 412 00:21:23,867 --> 00:21:26,744 and take an active role in the military. 413 00:21:29,287 --> 00:21:31,308 After passing the selection process 414 00:21:31,332 --> 00:21:32,894 to become an Army officer, 415 00:21:32,918 --> 00:21:35,269 Prince William took his place at Sandhurst, 416 00:21:35,293 --> 00:21:38,065 the Royal Military Academy, from which thousands 417 00:21:38,089 --> 00:21:40,943 of successful Army careers have been launched. 418 00:21:40,967 --> 00:21:42,862 - Sandhurst used to be filled, I think, 419 00:21:42,886 --> 00:21:48,201 with rather dimwitted sons of the aristocracy. 420 00:21:48,225 --> 00:21:51,328 Today it is really a, you know, 421 00:21:51,352 --> 00:21:55,290 a very serious academy. 422 00:21:55,314 --> 00:22:01,319 It's a very tough course and hugely physical. 423 00:22:01,362 --> 00:22:05,009 You pass quite serious exams, academic exams, 424 00:22:05,033 --> 00:22:10,139 to get into Sandhurst, and then once you're there, 425 00:22:10,163 --> 00:22:14,601 the regime is pretty remorseless. 426 00:22:14,625 --> 00:22:16,854 William got through it. 427 00:22:16,878 --> 00:22:17,980 - [Narrator] The cadets at Sandhurst 428 00:22:18,004 --> 00:22:21,315 are divided into companies, or divisions as they're called. 429 00:22:21,339 --> 00:22:23,360 The senior division always has the honor 430 00:22:23,384 --> 00:22:24,319 of carrying the color, 431 00:22:24,343 --> 00:22:26,530 a banner personally given by the sovereign. 432 00:22:26,554 --> 00:22:29,323 And as the senior cadets complete their training, 433 00:22:29,347 --> 00:22:31,285 so the color is passed on. 434 00:22:31,309 --> 00:22:33,955 The academy RSM receives the color and carries it 435 00:22:33,979 --> 00:22:37,355 to the new senior division of the next year. 436 00:22:38,356 --> 00:22:39,376 - [Reporter] William clearly learnt 437 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:41,921 how to march in step here at Sandhurst. 438 00:22:41,945 --> 00:22:44,173 By all accounts, he was a natural soldier, 439 00:22:44,197 --> 00:22:46,424 considered to be amongst the best in his year. 440 00:22:46,448 --> 00:22:49,344 - [Narrator] The 44-week training course is grueling, 441 00:22:49,368 --> 00:22:52,346 and it's reported that William found enormous strength 442 00:22:52,370 --> 00:22:54,432 during this period and made friends 443 00:22:54,456 --> 00:22:57,519 who remain close and loyal to this day. 444 00:22:57,543 --> 00:23:00,814 - Next year sees the 60th anniversary 445 00:23:00,838 --> 00:23:04,776 of the formation of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, 446 00:23:04,800 --> 00:23:09,430 the spiritual home of the officer corps of the British Army, 447 00:23:10,388 --> 00:23:13,577 and the high standards which it continues to demand 448 00:23:13,601 --> 00:23:17,039 of its cadets have been exemplified 449 00:23:17,063 --> 00:23:21,399 by your impressive drill and turnout today. 450 00:23:22,193 --> 00:23:25,256 The academy's principle aim is to develop 451 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:30,177 the qualities of leadership, character, and intellect 452 00:23:30,201 --> 00:23:34,598 demanded of an Army officer on first appointment. 453 00:23:34,622 --> 00:23:39,085 I place that trust in you with confidence, 454 00:23:39,377 --> 00:23:42,189 and my prayers for your success and safety 455 00:23:42,213 --> 00:23:47,218 will follow you wherever you may be called upon to serve. 456 00:23:47,425 --> 00:23:50,655 - [Narrator] Graduating with the rank of Lieutenant Wales, 457 00:23:50,679 --> 00:23:52,116 William followed his younger brother 458 00:23:52,140 --> 00:23:55,036 into the Blues and Royals as a troop commander, 459 00:23:55,060 --> 00:23:57,411 which meant a further five-month training 460 00:23:57,435 --> 00:23:59,248 at Bovington Camp in Dorset. 461 00:23:59,272 --> 00:24:02,376 - Harry had been to Sandhurst ahead of William 462 00:24:02,400 --> 00:24:05,379 because he didn't do, he didn't go to university, 463 00:24:05,403 --> 00:24:10,449 and he had joined the Blues and Royals regiment. 464 00:24:11,034 --> 00:24:13,762 William, when he graduated from Sandhurst, 465 00:24:13,786 --> 00:24:19,958 when he passed out, he also joined the Blues and Royals. 466 00:24:20,251 --> 00:24:25,131 But because of the way that the regiments 467 00:24:26,464 --> 00:24:30,154 @ rotated in their deployments, 468 00:24:30,178 --> 00:24:32,031 @it was quite clear that William 469 00:24:32,055 --> 00:24:35,891 was not actually going to make it to Afghanistan. 470 00:24:36,475 --> 00:24:41,040 His regiment wouldn't go there for 18 months, 471 00:24:41,064 --> 00:24:45,459 and rather than sit around kicking his heels 472 00:24:45,483 --> 00:24:50,365 doing training work in this country, 473 00:24:50,572 --> 00:24:54,468 he decided to go and look at the other forces. 474 00:24:54,492 --> 00:24:57,372 (calm music) 475 00:25:00,582 --> 00:25:03,645 - [Narrator] Prince William moved to the Royal Air Force, 476 00:25:03,669 --> 00:25:06,148 and in 2008, he completed a 12-week 477 00:25:06,172 --> 00:25:10,277 intensive flying training course at RAF College Cranwell. 478 00:25:10,301 --> 00:25:13,030 @ - Prince William willú arrive here January 2008, 479 00:25:13,054 --> 00:25:14,781 and he'll be attached to the Royal Air Force 480 00:25:14,805 --> 00:25:16,533 for four months, and during that time, 481 00:25:16,557 --> 00:25:17,701 there'll be some flying training, 482 00:25:17,725 --> 00:25:20,870 and he'll also then go on to operational squadrons 483 00:25:20,894 --> 00:25:22,496 to see how the operational side 484 00:25:22,520 --> 00:25:23,790 of the Royal Air Force operates. 485 00:25:23,814 --> 00:25:27,501 I think everybody's very excited. I know Prince William's keen to come here and learn to fly, 486 00:25:27,525 --> 00:25:30,131 and the instructors who've been chosen to teach him 487 00:25:30,155 --> 00:25:31,965 are looking forward to it as well. 488 00:25:31,989 --> 00:25:33,007 - This is the Grob Tutor. 489 00:25:33,031 --> 00:25:35,509 It's the RAF'S elementary flying training aircraft. 490 00:25:35,533 --> 00:25:36,761 @ All our pilots come into this 491 00:25:36,785 --> 00:25:37,971 at the first stage of their training 492 00:25:37,995 --> 00:25:39,348 as soon as they finish officer's training. 493 00:25:39,372 --> 00:25:41,515 @ So the course mates forú finals in Wales will be doing 494 00:25:41,539 --> 00:25:44,728 @ exactly the same trainingú as him at this stage. 495 00:25:44,752 --> 00:25:45,895 It's fairly docile to fly. 496 00:25:45,919 --> 00:25:48,522 It's something you could find similar to at a flying club, 497 00:25:48,546 --> 00:25:49,649 but it's also fully aerobatic, 498 00:25:49,673 --> 00:25:50,942 so it's quite a capable aircraft, 499 00:25:50,966 --> 00:25:52,194 and we can up the pace quite quickly, 500 00:25:52,218 --> 00:25:54,321 which is what we do on our training course. 501 00:25:54,345 --> 00:25:57,199 - This is a Tucano T Mark 1 trainer. 502 00:25:57,223 --> 00:26:00,286 It's the basic fast jet trainer for the Royal Air Force, 503 00:26:00,310 --> 00:26:02,329 and Prince William is going to be coming to us 504 00:26:02,353 --> 00:26:05,499 @ from his Tutor flying toú expand his flying skills, 505 00:26:05,523 --> 00:26:08,085 @ give him some more complicatedú and advanced techniques, 506 00:26:08,109 --> 00:26:11,045 @ and then progress him ontoú the school phase of his course 507 00:26:11,069 --> 00:26:12,546 prior to the award of wings. 508 00:26:12,570 --> 00:26:14,799 It's gonna be a very exciting period. 509 00:26:14,823 --> 00:26:17,386 It's a privilege to train Prince William. 510 00:26:17,410 --> 00:26:18,970 With regard to how he'll be treated, 511 00:26:18,994 --> 00:26:20,347 he's going to be treated the same 512 00:26:20,371 --> 00:26:21,474 as all the rest of our students 513 00:26:21,498 --> 00:26:24,583 and all the junior officers that we work with. 514 00:26:24,875 --> 00:26:26,560 - In the Air Force, it's known as the Squirrel, 515 00:26:26,584 --> 00:26:28,980 and ours is specifically the AS.350BB, 516 00:26:29,004 --> 00:26:31,525 @ which is unique to the Airú Force only in pure terms 517 00:26:31,549 --> 00:26:35,570 @ of what the aircraft has onú it in terms of equipment. 518 00:26:35,594 --> 00:26:37,071 We use it for basic military training 519 00:26:37,095 --> 00:26:41,075 for all Army, Navy, and Air Force rotary students in the UK. 520 00:26:41,099 --> 00:26:43,995 So the Prince will fly both the Tutor and the Tucano 521 00:26:44,019 --> 00:26:46,123 before coming to Shawbury to fly the Squirrel. 522 00:26:46,147 --> 00:26:48,501 - It's a huge honor for all involved, 523 00:26:48,525 --> 00:26:51,711 and we have had royal visitors in the past, 524 00:26:51,735 --> 00:26:54,465 and Cranwell especially with its association 525 00:26:54,489 --> 00:26:56,133 with Prince Charles and his flying training. 526 00:26:56,157 --> 00:26:58,760 Everyone is very much, very much looking forward to it. 527 00:26:58,784 --> 00:26:59,803 He's not just another recruit, 528 00:26:59,827 --> 00:27:03,432 but we are trying to make him fit in as much as he can, 529 00:27:03,456 --> 00:27:05,809 and certainly that's what happened with the Army. 530 00:27:05,833 --> 00:27:08,145 So he'll be treated the same as anybody else 531 00:27:08,169 --> 00:27:09,438 who'll wear the same uniform, 532 00:27:09,462 --> 00:27:11,232 and those associated would call him 533 00:27:11,256 --> 00:27:15,176 as they would any other junior officer in the same rank. 534 00:27:15,633 --> 00:27:17,279 - [Interviewer] How's life in the RAF? 535 00:27:17,303 --> 00:27:18,780 - Very good, enjoying it very much. 536 00:27:18,804 --> 00:27:21,432 - [Interviewer] Is it very different from the Army? 537 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:23,617 - In certain ways, yeah, otherwise it's, you know, 538 00:27:23,641 --> 00:27:26,413 still the same sort of camaraderie 539 00:27:26,437 --> 00:27:28,374 and everyone getting along really well. 540 00:27:28,398 --> 00:27:29,623 - [Interviewer] Now, I understand you flew 541 00:27:29,647 --> 00:27:31,709 your first solo flight yesterday. 542 00:27:31,733 --> 00:27:32,546 - I did, yeah. 543 00:27:32,570 --> 00:27:33,547 - [Interviewer] How did it go? 544 00:27:33,571 --> 00:27:34,629 - Well, I'm still here to tell the tale, 545 00:27:34,653 --> 00:27:35,797 and I haven't been billed for a plane, 546 00:27:35,821 --> 00:27:37,508 so so far it looks all right. 547 00:27:37,532 --> 00:27:38,716 But it was one of those experiences 548 00:27:38,740 --> 00:27:41,094 where I thought it'll never come around. 549 00:27:41,118 --> 00:27:43,637 And I thought, you know, hopefully, a bit longer here, 550 00:27:43,661 --> 00:27:44,806 and I'll get a little bit more practice. 551 00:27:44,830 --> 00:27:46,433 And the next thing I know, my instructor jumps out 552 00:27:46,457 --> 00:27:47,641 and goes, "Go on, get on with it." 553 00:27:47,665 --> 00:27:48,852 And I was left there sort of looking around there 554 00:27:48,876 --> 00:27:49,812 and going, "Uh, what?" 555 00:27:49,836 --> 00:27:51,646 So I just did it, and once you get up in the air, 556 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,922 it was fine, it wasn't so bad. 557 00:27:54,756 --> 00:27:56,650 - His father had loved flying. 558 00:27:56,674 --> 00:27:59,677 His grandfather had loved flying. 559 00:28:00,012 --> 00:28:01,655 It was very much in the blood, I think. 560 00:28:01,679 --> 00:28:07,686 And he and his brother, of course, Harry loved flying. 561 00:28:08,020 --> 00:28:12,024 So the two brothers became helicopter pilots in the end. 562 00:28:12,358 --> 00:28:14,587 - [Narrator] Once again, proud parents were able 563 00:28:14,611 --> 00:28:17,171 to play an active role on graduation day. 564 00:28:17,195 --> 00:28:20,217 - So he was presenting William with his wings. 565 00:28:20,241 --> 00:28:22,595 I mean, it must, he must've felt hugely proud 566 00:28:22,619 --> 00:28:26,680 but also a sort of bittersweet moment for Charles 567 00:28:26,704 --> 00:28:30,727 because he himself wasn't able to carry on 568 00:28:30,751 --> 00:28:33,187 with his flying career because it was thought 569 00:28:33,211 --> 00:28:36,275 too dangerous for the heir to the throne. 570 00:28:36,299 --> 00:28:38,067 - [Announcer] Flying Officer William Wales, 571 00:28:38,091 --> 00:28:42,696 graduating with No. 227 and No. 97 courses. 572 00:28:42,720 --> 00:28:48,478 (calm music) (audience applauding) 573 00:28:55,568 --> 00:28:57,003 - [Narrator] After serving in both the Army 574 00:28:57,027 --> 00:29:00,048 and the Royal Air Force, William was then seconded 575 00:29:00,072 --> 00:29:02,716 to train with the Navy, spending three weeks 576 00:29:02,740 --> 00:29:05,719 at the Britannia Royal Navy College in Dartmouth. 577 00:29:05,743 --> 00:29:09,747 - So having learnt to fly an aeroplane, 578 00:29:09,790 --> 00:29:15,796 he then went to explore the Navy to get a taste of the Navy, 579 00:29:16,754 --> 00:29:19,592 and he went out to the Caribbean 580 00:29:20,884 --> 00:29:25,348 on a drug-policing vessel. 581 00:29:25,763 --> 00:29:31,079 And during his time there, he was part of a crew 582 00:29:31,103 --> 00:29:35,542 that busted a huge, huge drugs haul 583 00:29:35,566 --> 00:29:38,151 worth millions of pounds. 584 00:29:38,444 --> 00:29:41,881 So he experienced quite a lot of excitement 585 00:29:41,905 --> 00:29:45,158 and probably quite a lot of danger, actually. 586 00:29:46,452 --> 00:29:47,389 - [Narrator] William extended 587 00:29:47,413 --> 00:29:49,138 his Royal Naval Short Service Commission 588 00:29:49,162 --> 00:29:51,392 for as long as possible, and it's reported 589 00:29:51,416 --> 00:29:55,269 that he greatly enjoyed his time in the senior service, 590 00:29:55,293 --> 00:29:57,771 but he was called back to the Royal Air Force 591 00:29:57,795 --> 00:29:59,733 and promoted to flight lieutenant, 592 00:29:59,757 --> 00:30:02,068 taking up training to become a helicopter pilot 593 00:30:02,092 --> 00:30:05,220 in the RAF Search and Rescue Service. 594 00:30:05,680 --> 00:30:09,909 - He was not going into a battlefield. 595 00:30:09,933 --> 00:30:14,647 Nobody knew who he was up in a helicopter, 596 00:30:14,812 --> 00:30:19,293 and yet it was very real and meaningful work. 597 00:30:19,317 --> 00:30:21,714 - To me, I didn't join the forces to be, 598 00:30:21,738 --> 00:30:22,964 like I said the last the last time before, 599 00:30:22,988 --> 00:30:24,841 mollycoddled or treated any different. 600 00:30:24,865 --> 00:30:27,469 And as far as I'm concerned, in my eyes, 601 00:30:27,493 --> 00:30:29,262 if Harry can do it, then I can do it. 602 00:30:29,286 --> 00:30:31,390 I don't really separate us. There's not much difference. 603 00:30:31,414 --> 00:30:34,100 And I think as a future head of the armed forces, 604 00:30:34,124 --> 00:30:35,769 it's really important that I was, 605 00:30:35,793 --> 00:30:38,772 at least get the opportunity to be credible 606 00:30:38,796 --> 00:30:40,814 and to do the job that I signed up for 607 00:30:40,838 --> 00:30:41,858 and to do the best I can, 608 00:30:41,882 --> 00:30:43,192 and that's all I ever wanted to do. 609 00:30:43,216 --> 00:30:45,236 And the search-and-rescue role is now, 610 00:30:45,260 --> 00:30:46,739 you know, slightly different. 611 00:30:46,763 --> 00:30:48,532 So obviously being able to go to Afghanistan, 612 00:30:48,556 --> 00:30:49,824 but it's still doing an important job, 613 00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:51,825 and I hope that it's- - Still be in the Air Force. 614 00:30:51,849 --> 00:30:52,910 - Yeah, I hope it's, yeah, I hope it's just 615 00:30:52,934 --> 00:30:54,245 in the right direction, exactly, for future. 616 00:30:54,269 --> 00:30:55,829 - [Narrator] The training is demanding 617 00:30:55,853 --> 00:30:58,249 and includes advanced handling, night flying, 618 00:30:58,273 --> 00:31:02,336 emergency handling, and tactical and formation flying 619 00:31:02,360 --> 00:31:04,631 on the Griffin HT1 helicopter. 620 00:31:04,655 --> 00:31:08,842 - William Wales, Flight Lieutenant William Wales 621 00:31:08,866 --> 00:31:11,845 is posted to the Operational Conversion Unit, 622 00:31:11,869 --> 00:31:16,976 203 Squadron, Royal Air Force Valley to fly the Sea King. 623 00:31:17,000 --> 00:31:17,853 (audience applauding) 624 00:31:17,877 --> 00:31:19,020 - [Narrator] Flight Lieutenant Wales 625 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:20,773 graduated in January 2010 626 00:31:20,797 --> 00:31:24,858 from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury. 627 00:31:24,882 --> 00:31:26,445 (Charles and William speaking softly) 628 00:31:26,469 --> 00:31:30,055 (audience applauding) 629 00:31:30,807 --> 00:31:33,643 (calm music) 630 00:31:33,891 --> 00:31:37,664 Prince William then transferred to RAF Valley at Anglesey, 631 00:31:37,688 --> 00:31:40,041 becoming the first member of the royal family 632 00:31:40,065 --> 00:31:42,877 since Henry VII to live in Wales. 633 00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:44,045 For the next eight months, 634 00:31:44,069 --> 00:31:46,172 he trained on the Sea King helicopter 635 00:31:46,196 --> 00:31:51,470 and was assigned to C Flight No. 22 Squadron as a co-pilot. 636 00:31:51,494 --> 00:31:53,137 - Well, before I started search and rescue, 637 00:31:53,161 --> 00:31:55,557 I had a little brief instruction to it, 638 00:31:55,581 --> 00:31:57,684 and it was immediate to me. 639 00:31:57,708 --> 00:31:59,436 I spent three hours flying with the guys, 640 00:31:59,460 --> 00:32:01,020 and it was totally apparent to me straightaway 641 00:32:01,044 --> 00:32:05,442 how important the job is and the skills the guys employ, 642 00:32:05,466 --> 00:32:08,236 the flying aspects, the the general airmanship 643 00:32:08,260 --> 00:32:09,696 you need to have around you 644 00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:12,449 and all the wits you need to survive the weather 645 00:32:12,473 --> 00:32:14,908 and whatever sort of situation you're thrown into. 646 00:32:14,932 --> 00:32:17,911 It definitely is advanced flying, and it's rewarding. 647 00:32:17,935 --> 00:32:21,124 So put the two together, and it's a fantastic job. 648 00:32:21,148 --> 00:32:23,877 It's rewarding because every day you come in to work, 649 00:32:23,901 --> 00:32:25,002 and you don't quite know what's gonna happen. 650 00:32:25,026 --> 00:32:27,046 It's quite exciting in that sense, it's unpredictable, 651 00:32:27,070 --> 00:32:29,550 but at the same time it's great that you get to go out 652 00:32:29,574 --> 00:32:31,593 and actually save someone's life, hopefully, 653 00:32:31,617 --> 00:32:33,386 or at least make a difference to someone. 654 00:32:33,410 --> 00:32:35,012 You know, when you know that they're in trouble, 655 00:32:35,036 --> 00:32:36,930 you do everything you can to try and get there. 656 00:32:36,954 --> 00:32:38,517 And the guys demonstrate that 657 00:32:38,541 --> 00:32:39,560 every single day they go out. 658 00:32:39,584 --> 00:32:42,670 And with the team environment there is in the, 659 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:44,773 it's very much sort of a big family in the sky, 660 00:32:44,797 --> 00:32:46,859 and the guys do a fantastic job. 661 00:32:46,883 --> 00:32:47,901 - We've got 11 pilots here. 662 00:32:47,925 --> 00:32:50,821 William's a fairly new co-pilot, but as such, 663 00:32:50,845 --> 00:32:52,946 he flights the aircraft as much as anyone else, 664 00:32:52,970 --> 00:32:55,701 @ and he'll be called uponú quite regularly during jobs 665 00:32:55,725 --> 00:32:57,201 @to take control of the aircraft 666 00:32:57,225 --> 00:33:00,061 while the captain's doing something else. 667 00:33:00,353 --> 00:33:02,248 Regarding a hierarchy, we're all pretty much, 668 00:33:02,272 --> 00:33:05,919 we're all of equal rank just with different 669 00:33:05,943 --> 00:33:06,960 varying levels of experience. 670 00:33:06,984 --> 00:33:09,046 So, and we all get on very well together, 671 00:33:09,070 --> 00:33:11,633 have a joke and a laugh when we're on the ground 672 00:33:11,657 --> 00:33:14,051 and get serious when we're flying. 673 00:33:14,075 --> 00:33:15,136 - It's absolutely fantastic. 674 00:33:15,160 --> 00:33:16,722 I mean, when William first arrived on the squadron, 675 00:33:16,746 --> 00:33:18,014 it was a massive shock to all of us, 676 00:33:18,038 --> 00:33:19,307 fairly dumbfounded, really, 677 00:33:19,331 --> 00:33:20,893 that somebody was such prestige 678 00:33:20,917 --> 00:33:21,975 @ was coming onto our squadron, 679 00:33:21,999 --> 00:33:24,813 @ but very quickly settledú into just one of the guys, 680 00:33:24,837 --> 00:33:27,273 one of us, part of the family certainly, 681 00:33:27,297 --> 00:33:30,193 @ and day to day, youú don't even really notice. 682 00:33:30,217 --> 00:33:31,444 I suppose in 10, 15 years' time 683 00:33:31,468 --> 00:33:32,613 when we look back on this occasion, 684 00:33:32,637 --> 00:33:34,823 it'll seemed very, very special and memorable. 685 00:33:34,847 --> 00:33:37,224 But he's a great guy to work with. 686 00:33:37,558 --> 00:33:40,036 - When you're flying along at night in Snowdonia mountains 687 00:33:40,060 --> 00:33:41,454 and you've got 40-knot winds, 688 00:33:41,478 --> 00:33:42,915 the clouds down to about 200 feet 689 00:33:42,939 --> 00:33:44,457 and you're trying to get through to find someone 690 00:33:44,481 --> 00:33:48,044 who's either broken the leg or is lost on the hill, 691 00:33:48,068 --> 00:33:49,003 it gets quite interesting. 692 00:33:49,027 --> 00:33:51,005 You have to use all four of you, put brain power together, 693 00:33:51,029 --> 00:33:54,007 and your skill and basically hope that, 694 00:33:54,031 --> 00:33:56,994 you know, you can actually get there and help. 695 00:33:58,536 --> 00:34:01,999 (people chattering) 696 00:34:03,709 --> 00:34:06,312 - There was a key moment in his life. 697 00:34:06,336 --> 00:34:10,609 It was in 2011, there had been a huge, 698 00:34:10,632 --> 00:34:14,027 devastating earthquake in New Zealand, 699 00:34:14,051 --> 00:34:16,989 and William said to his private secretary, 700 00:34:17,014 --> 00:34:20,033 "Is anyone from the royal family going down to New Zealand? 701 00:34:20,056 --> 00:34:23,395 Because if they're not, I would like to go, 702 00:34:23,813 --> 00:34:25,373 and, you know, represent the Queen 703 00:34:25,397 --> 00:34:31,319 and express our sorrow at what's happened." 704 00:34:31,569 --> 00:34:32,505 And his private secretary says, 705 00:34:32,530 --> 00:34:33,507 "You can't possibly do this. 706 00:34:33,531 --> 00:34:34,967 You know, you haven't got time. 707 00:34:34,991 --> 00:34:36,049 How are you gonna work out? 708 00:34:36,072 --> 00:34:38,051 You know, you've got these number of shifts 709 00:34:38,074 --> 00:34:40,764 you've got to do with search and rescue." 710 00:34:40,788 --> 00:34:43,056 He said, "It's all right, I've sorted all of that. 711 00:34:43,080 --> 00:34:45,058 Just find out whether whether I can go, 712 00:34:45,081 --> 00:34:46,645 whether anyone else is going." 713 00:34:46,668 --> 00:34:49,105 So he did, and he went, 714 00:34:49,129 --> 00:34:53,359 and he stood side by side with people 715 00:34:53,382 --> 00:34:57,280 who'd lost loved ones, homes, businesses. 716 00:34:57,304 --> 00:35:02,018 You know, the scenes there were absolutely devastating. 717 00:35:02,935 --> 00:35:04,812 - My grandmother once said 718 00:35:05,102 --> 00:35:09,274 that "Grief is the price we pay for love." 719 00:35:10,943 --> 00:35:15,131 Here today, we love, and we grieve. 720 00:35:15,155 --> 00:35:18,091 - And that was the point at which I think William 721 00:35:18,115 --> 00:35:22,095 went from being a young man to a future King. 722 00:35:22,119 --> 00:35:24,432 (calm music) 723 00:35:24,456 --> 00:35:26,100 (crowd cheering) 724 00:35:26,124 --> 00:35:27,351 - [Narrator] Family life beckoned, 725 00:35:27,375 --> 00:35:30,104 and during his time at RAF Valley, it was announced 726 00:35:30,128 --> 00:35:34,131 that Prince William and Kate Middleton were to marry. 727 00:35:35,968 --> 00:35:37,110 (plane engine rumbling) 728 00:35:37,134 --> 00:35:38,822 - [Reporter] Flying himself into the land 729 00:35:38,846 --> 00:35:41,407 his family have worked for generations, 730 00:35:41,431 --> 00:35:44,117 Ian Craig's plane touches down in Lewa, 731 00:35:44,141 --> 00:35:46,788 the romantic hideaway Prince William chose 732 00:35:46,812 --> 00:35:48,372 to make his proposal. 733 00:35:48,396 --> 00:35:49,498 - [Interviewer] Produce a ring? 734 00:35:49,522 --> 00:35:50,751 - Yeah. - There and then? 735 00:35:50,775 --> 00:35:52,585 - I did, yep, I'd been carrying it around with me 736 00:35:52,609 --> 00:35:55,629 in my rucksack for about three weeks before that, 737 00:35:55,653 --> 00:35:57,007 and I literally would not let it go. 738 00:35:57,031 --> 00:35:58,174 Everywhere I went, I was keeping ahold of it, 739 00:35:58,198 --> 00:35:59,550 'cause I knew this thing, if it disappeared, 740 00:35:59,574 --> 00:36:01,094 I'd be in a lot of trouble. 741 00:36:01,118 --> 00:36:02,721 And yeah, 'cause I'd planned it. 742 00:36:02,745 --> 00:36:04,137 It sort of, it went fine. 743 00:36:04,161 --> 00:36:05,724 As you know, you hear a lot of horror stories 744 00:36:05,748 --> 00:36:07,558 about proposing, and things go horribly wrong. 745 00:36:07,582 --> 00:36:08,518 It went really, really well. 746 00:36:08,542 --> 00:36:11,063 And yeah, I was very pleased she said yes. 747 00:36:11,087 --> 00:36:13,923 (calm music) 748 00:36:16,759 --> 00:36:18,611 - I think it was very telling 749 00:36:18,635 --> 00:36:21,405 that he chose to give Kate Middleton 750 00:36:21,429 --> 00:36:22,656 his mother's engagement ring. 751 00:36:22,680 --> 00:36:26,160 And he said, "I want my mother to be part of this, 752 00:36:26,184 --> 00:36:27,161 to be present." 753 00:36:27,185 --> 00:36:29,497 Not in a sinister way, of course not, 754 00:36:29,521 --> 00:36:30,916 not the ghost at the feast, 755 00:36:30,940 --> 00:36:33,166 but there to enjoy the celebrations 756 00:36:33,190 --> 00:36:36,129 and the fun of it all, of a great occasion. 757 00:36:36,153 --> 00:36:39,590 And I think people are very well aware of the background, 758 00:36:39,614 --> 00:36:44,244 and they certainly have a great deal of sympathy, 759 00:36:44,954 --> 00:36:49,308 and they're almost willing them to be happy 760 00:36:49,332 --> 00:36:54,480 because he particularly has had difficulties in his life. 761 00:36:54,504 --> 00:37:00,260 (peaceful music) (audience applauding) 762 00:37:03,220 --> 00:37:05,198 - [Narrator] On the 29th of April 2011, 763 00:37:05,222 --> 00:37:07,744 Prince William and Kate Middleton married 764 00:37:07,768 --> 00:37:09,352 in Westminster Abbey. 765 00:37:09,727 --> 00:37:11,497 The nation took Kate to their hearts, 766 00:37:11,521 --> 00:37:14,732 and she has been by his side ever since. 767 00:37:15,985 --> 00:37:22,116 - This was very much a wedding, their personal wedding. 768 00:37:22,239 --> 00:37:24,177 Okay, it was very, very public, obviously. 769 00:37:24,201 --> 00:37:27,220 It was televised, and the world was watching, 770 00:37:27,244 --> 00:37:32,225 but it was essentially their private wedding, 771 00:37:32,249 --> 00:37:35,503 and that's how they kind of treated it. 772 00:37:36,254 --> 00:37:37,816 And it was very touching, 773 00:37:37,840 --> 00:37:42,445 and Kate looked absolutely stunning. 774 00:37:42,469 --> 00:37:48,265 (peaceful music) (crowd cheering) 775 00:38:02,322 --> 00:38:05,258 - [Narrator] It was a cause for big celebration. 776 00:38:05,282 --> 00:38:09,014 Crowds gathered from far away to take part in the day. 777 00:38:09,038 --> 00:38:13,266 After all, Kate would one day become Queen Consort. 778 00:38:13,290 --> 00:38:16,294 (peaceful music) 779 00:38:27,555 --> 00:38:29,951 Like many young newlyweds in the services, 780 00:38:29,975 --> 00:38:32,285 duty called, and Flight Lieutenant Wales 781 00:38:32,309 --> 00:38:34,413 was deployed to the Falkland Islands, 782 00:38:34,437 --> 00:38:36,289 becoming part of a four-man crew 783 00:38:36,313 --> 00:38:38,501 providing cover for aviation assets 784 00:38:38,525 --> 00:38:40,293 and assisting those in need of rescue. 785 00:38:40,317 --> 00:38:45,365 @ - Search-and-rescue pilotsú here provide 24-hour coverage 786 00:38:45,740 --> 00:38:47,300 @ with a Sea King helicopter. 787 00:38:47,324 --> 00:38:50,578 They're on duty for a 24-hour period 788 00:38:50,996 --> 00:38:53,432 and covering any eventuality. 789 00:38:53,456 --> 00:38:57,270 As you've seen, the distances here are quite large. 790 00:38:57,294 --> 00:38:59,272 The roads are not fantastic, 791 00:38:59,296 --> 00:39:00,982 and if we need to get somebody, 792 00:39:01,006 --> 00:39:03,317 military or civilian, to hospital, 793 00:39:03,341 --> 00:39:05,653 quite often search-and-rescue helicopter 794 00:39:05,677 --> 00:39:07,072 is the best way of doing it. 795 00:39:07,096 --> 00:39:08,240 - [Narrator] The deployment was seen 796 00:39:08,264 --> 00:39:10,658 as particularly controversial as it came close 797 00:39:10,682 --> 00:39:14,745 to the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War. 798 00:39:14,769 --> 00:39:16,915 - The Argentinians felt that this 799 00:39:16,939 --> 00:39:18,666 was a slap in the face to them 800 00:39:18,690 --> 00:39:24,779 for Prince William to be marching about in uniform, 801 00:39:26,156 --> 00:39:28,051 humiliating the Argentinians 802 00:39:28,075 --> 00:39:30,971 on what they still believe is their territory. 803 00:39:30,995 --> 00:39:32,264 (calm music) 804 00:39:32,288 --> 00:39:33,974 - [Narrator] Balancing home and family life 805 00:39:33,998 --> 00:39:36,349 with a career can be difficult. 806 00:39:36,373 --> 00:39:38,727 Kate gave birth of their first child, 807 00:39:38,751 --> 00:39:41,879 Prince George, in July 2013. 808 00:39:42,339 --> 00:39:43,942 The media camped out in excitement 809 00:39:43,966 --> 00:39:46,676 to catch a glimpse of the future King. 810 00:39:47,136 --> 00:39:48,947 Kate and William greeted the press 811 00:39:48,971 --> 00:39:52,141 and introduced Prince George to the world. 812 00:39:53,390 --> 00:39:55,619 After this, Flight Lieutenant William Wales 813 00:39:55,643 --> 00:39:58,371 took the decision to retire from active service 814 00:39:58,395 --> 00:40:02,210 in the Royal Air Force in September 2013. 815 00:40:02,234 --> 00:40:04,170 - William, I think, that time, 816 00:40:04,194 --> 00:40:06,379 those years as a search-and-rescue pilot, 817 00:40:06,403 --> 00:40:09,633 he really felt that he did achieve something. 818 00:40:09,657 --> 00:40:13,804 It was a real job. There were no concessions for who he was. 819 00:40:13,828 --> 00:40:15,723 He wasn't wrapped up in cotton wool. 820 00:40:15,747 --> 00:40:21,919 But the time came where the tour of duty came to an end, 821 00:40:22,338 --> 00:40:25,566 and I think he left probably with quite a heavy heart, 822 00:40:25,590 --> 00:40:29,386 but he'd had a very, very good time there. 823 00:40:29,761 --> 00:40:33,406 And I think, you know, he'd absolutely achieved 824 00:40:33,430 --> 00:40:35,243 what he set out to achieve. 825 00:40:35,267 --> 00:40:37,078 - [Narrator] During his time at RAF Valley, 826 00:40:37,102 --> 00:40:41,457 Prince William undertook 156 search-and-rescue missions 827 00:40:41,481 --> 00:40:44,918 where 149 people were rescued. 828 00:40:44,942 --> 00:40:46,419 Whilst in the Royal Air Force, 829 00:40:46,443 --> 00:40:49,882 he completed over 1,300 flying hours. 830 00:40:49,906 --> 00:40:52,093 It's not often he gets to meet the people 831 00:40:52,117 --> 00:40:53,219 whose lives he saved. 832 00:40:53,243 --> 00:40:55,763 Sharon West got the opportunity to meet the prince 833 00:40:55,787 --> 00:40:59,208 and to personally thank him for saving her life. 834 00:40:59,456 --> 00:41:00,433 - Hello. - I just wanted to say 835 00:41:00,457 --> 00:41:02,435 thank you for rescuing me last year. 836 00:41:02,459 --> 00:41:03,272 - Was it you? - Yeah. 837 00:41:03,296 --> 00:41:05,438 - Was it from the beach in Anglesey, was it? 838 00:41:05,462 --> 00:41:06,690 - Yeah, I think I'm- - Yeah, 839 00:41:06,714 --> 00:41:07,691 it was you and your sister. 840 00:41:07,715 --> 00:41:08,526 - Yeah. - Yeah. 841 00:41:08,550 --> 00:41:10,028 How are you? Are you all right? 842 00:41:10,052 --> 00:41:10,737 - I'm okay. 843 00:41:10,761 --> 00:41:11,988 I'm glad you made a full recovery. 844 00:41:12,012 --> 00:41:13,446 A lot of time, you never see who, you never meet up- 845 00:41:13,470 --> 00:41:14,447 - I know. - With anyone after 846 00:41:14,471 --> 00:41:15,992 you've done it, so it's- - That's why we made a point 847 00:41:16,016 --> 00:41:17,450 of coming here today, 'cause we felt it'd be so good- 848 00:41:17,474 --> 00:41:18,452 - All right. - To say thanks to you 849 00:41:18,476 --> 00:41:19,536 and the guys. - No, no, no, 850 00:41:19,560 --> 00:41:22,961 the guys. - The whole team. - It's the whole team, it's the whole crew, it's crew thing. 851 00:41:24,565 --> 00:41:25,959 - [Narrator] Retirement from active service 852 00:41:25,983 --> 00:41:29,130 did not deter the future King from looking to the skies 853 00:41:29,154 --> 00:41:30,756 to fulfill his career ambitions 854 00:41:30,780 --> 00:41:34,010 and to continue the spirit of service to others. 855 00:41:34,034 --> 00:41:37,470 In 2014, it was announced that William would accept 856 00:41:37,494 --> 00:41:39,349 full-time employment as a pilot 857 00:41:39,373 --> 00:41:41,351 with the East Anglian Air Ambulance 858 00:41:41,375 --> 00:41:43,419 based at Cambridge Airport. 859 00:41:44,169 --> 00:41:47,107 Kate and William had another exciting announcement. 860 00:41:47,131 --> 00:41:49,608 They would be having their second child. 861 00:41:49,632 --> 00:41:53,904 In May 2015, Kate gave birth to Princess Charlotte, 862 00:41:53,928 --> 00:41:57,490 @ who would be fourth in line toú the succession of the throne. 863 00:41:57,514 --> 00:41:59,493 @ - He made the decision, ú and it was quite a surprise 864 00:41:59,517 --> 00:42:02,038 @ when he announced he wantedú to get back into the cockpit, 865 00:42:02,062 --> 00:42:03,789 because remember, he'd left the RAF. 866 00:42:03,813 --> 00:42:06,499 @ We all thought his flyingú days were behind him 867 00:42:06,523 --> 00:42:08,501 and actually we'd see the Duke of Cambridge 868 00:42:08,525 --> 00:42:11,504 embark on a life of official public duty. 869 00:42:11,528 --> 00:42:13,299 Well, that hasn't happened. 870 00:42:13,323 --> 00:42:15,051 He's gone back into the cockpit, 871 00:42:15,075 --> 00:42:16,302 albeit in a different capacity. 872 00:42:16,326 --> 00:42:18,804 He's flying now with the air ambulance service. 873 00:42:18,828 --> 00:42:22,515 It's a charity, but it's still a full-time 874 00:42:22,539 --> 00:42:23,517 and demanding job. 875 00:42:23,541 --> 00:42:25,353 - It also means he can have a career 876 00:42:25,377 --> 00:42:28,231 @ aside from the royal family, ú and it's in a perfect arena, 877 00:42:28,255 --> 00:42:32,318 @ of course, because he's goingú out and helping to save lives. 878 00:42:32,342 --> 00:42:35,196 So it ticks all of those boxes equally, I think, 879 00:42:35,220 --> 00:42:37,115 'cause he can base himself further up north 880 00:42:37,139 --> 00:42:38,324 and away from Kensington Palace, 881 00:42:38,348 --> 00:42:40,826 which he considers a bit of a goldfish bowl. 882 00:42:40,850 --> 00:42:42,535 He can enjoy the idyllic life, 883 00:42:42,559 --> 00:42:43,662 helping to bring up the children 884 00:42:43,686 --> 00:42:45,457 at least in the next few years 885 00:42:45,481 --> 00:42:46,999 while they're still very young. 886 00:42:47,023 --> 00:42:50,128 - [Narrator] He took up his full-time role in July 2015, 887 00:42:50,152 --> 00:42:53,756 that any salary paid to him would be donated to charity. 888 00:42:53,780 --> 00:42:58,051 - Well, first of all, I'm just fantastically excited 889 00:42:58,075 --> 00:42:59,678 to be here today, the first day. 890 00:42:59,702 --> 00:43:00,597 It's been a long time coming. 891 00:43:00,621 --> 00:43:04,081 It's been many exams and training to get here, 892 00:43:04,500 --> 00:43:05,558 and I'm hugely excited to be joining 893 00:43:05,582 --> 00:43:07,936 a very professional bunch of guys and girls 894 00:43:07,960 --> 00:43:11,815 doing a sort of unique, complex job with the air ambulance. 895 00:43:11,839 --> 00:43:13,859 And it's sort of a follow-on 896 00:43:13,883 --> 00:43:16,695 from where I was with the military with search and rescue, 897 00:43:16,719 --> 00:43:18,781 so many of the same sorts of skills 898 00:43:18,805 --> 00:43:22,575 and in essence the similar type of job. 899 00:43:22,599 --> 00:43:24,745 It just follows on from search and rescue to here. 900 00:43:24,769 --> 00:43:26,663 So it was a natural progression, 901 00:43:26,687 --> 00:43:32,902 but equally doing a job like this is worthwhile, valuable, 902 00:43:33,362 --> 00:43:35,631 and to me, there's an element of duty about it. 903 00:43:35,655 --> 00:43:37,509 I'm really quite keen to be involved 904 00:43:37,533 --> 00:43:41,594 with the guys and the girls doing a complex, 905 00:43:41,618 --> 00:43:43,596 you know, professional job. 906 00:43:43,620 --> 00:43:44,848 - [Narrator] For the next two years, 907 00:43:44,872 --> 00:43:46,892 Prince William worked on the front line 908 00:43:46,916 --> 00:43:48,311 as an emergency worker, 909 00:43:48,335 --> 00:43:50,438 sometimes witnessing intense trauma 910 00:43:50,462 --> 00:43:51,604 and with a real hands-on approach 911 00:43:51,628 --> 00:43:54,526 to helping his medically qualified colleagues. 912 00:43:54,550 --> 00:43:56,109 There is little doubt that this would've had 913 00:43:56,133 --> 00:44:00,637 a significant impact on his mental health and personal life. 914 00:44:02,014 --> 00:44:04,827 - I think nothing ever prepares you that well 915 00:44:04,851 --> 00:44:08,705 for what you're gonna see and some of the incidences. 916 00:44:08,729 --> 00:44:10,749 But having done search and rescue before, 917 00:44:10,773 --> 00:44:11,668 we saw a lot of that already. 918 00:44:11,692 --> 00:44:14,627 And when you're working with a team, you know, 919 00:44:14,651 --> 00:44:16,629 you help each other out, and you talk about it, 920 00:44:16,653 --> 00:44:19,091 and you get through it that way, 921 00:44:19,115 --> 00:44:21,511 and so it's very important to talk about it. 922 00:44:21,535 --> 00:44:22,970 - William said to a friend recently 923 00:44:22,994 --> 00:44:26,307 that his priorities were family and flying, in that order. 924 00:44:26,331 --> 00:44:29,852 And I think the emphasis on those two Fs, family and flying, 925 00:44:29,876 --> 00:44:32,230 is exactly where it is for both of them. 926 00:44:32,254 --> 00:44:35,089 (calm music) 927 00:44:35,424 --> 00:44:40,112 - He's friendly, he's funny, he's, you know, 928 00:44:40,136 --> 00:44:42,282 always sort of joking and bantering, 929 00:44:42,306 --> 00:44:47,035 particularly with other men and with colleagues. 930 00:44:47,059 --> 00:44:51,207 And I think that was how he managed to be accepted 931 00:44:51,231 --> 00:44:57,321 so readily by colleagues, both in the armed forces 932 00:44:57,654 --> 00:44:58,671 and in the air ambulance. 933 00:44:58,695 --> 00:45:03,676 He just, and in all the charities that he works for as well, 934 00:45:03,700 --> 00:45:05,745 they really love him. 935 00:45:06,162 --> 00:45:07,473 - [Narrator] Prince William's interest 936 00:45:07,497 --> 00:45:10,142 in air ambulance services remains to this day, 937 00:45:10,166 --> 00:45:12,019 and after supporting an anniversary 938 00:45:12,043 --> 00:45:15,022 for London's Air Ambulance Charity in 2019, 939 00:45:15,046 --> 00:45:17,858 he became the official patron in March 2020. 940 00:45:17,882 --> 00:45:20,736 - And you're just like in the moment in one minute. 941 00:45:20,760 --> 00:45:23,071 - [Narrator] It was time to move closer to home, 942 00:45:23,095 --> 00:45:26,699 and in July 2017, Prince William left his position 943 00:45:26,723 --> 00:45:28,620 as an air ambulance pilot to take up 944 00:45:28,644 --> 00:45:32,648 full-time role duties on behalf of Queen Elizabeth. 945 00:45:32,729 --> 00:45:34,958 - Prince William's made a fantastic contribution 946 00:45:34,982 --> 00:45:35,709 to the team. 947 00:45:35,733 --> 00:45:37,836 @ It's been an absoluteú pleasure to have him on board. 948 00:45:37,860 --> 00:45:39,631 He's a hard-working member of the team, 949 00:45:39,655 --> 00:45:42,258 always keen to get his hands dirty and help out 950 00:45:42,282 --> 00:45:43,716 whether it is just cleaning the aircraft 951 00:45:43,740 --> 00:45:45,345 or actually at the scene helping out 952 00:45:45,369 --> 00:45:46,845 with patients that are critically ill. 953 00:45:46,869 --> 00:45:48,514 He's a really valuable member of the team. 954 00:45:48,538 --> 00:45:51,559 I think that the over, the big memory I'll have 955 00:45:51,583 --> 00:45:53,852 will be the day he arrived, really. 956 00:45:53,876 --> 00:45:54,812 The very first day you arrive, 957 00:45:54,836 --> 00:45:56,648 you're supposed to call in for just 10 minutes, 958 00:45:56,672 --> 00:45:58,857 and he ended up staying for about four hours, 959 00:45:58,881 --> 00:46:00,901 which was a good sign that he was comfortable 960 00:46:00,925 --> 00:46:02,194 amongst the team. 961 00:46:02,218 --> 00:46:04,971 And then his first day at work, really, 962 00:46:05,762 --> 00:46:07,659 we went a bit long before we got a job, 963 00:46:07,683 --> 00:46:10,620 and we were straight into a mission, a lifesaving mission. 964 00:46:10,644 --> 00:46:12,745 - He's been a fantastic member of the team, 965 00:46:12,769 --> 00:46:14,290 and that's really what we were looking for 966 00:46:14,314 --> 00:46:15,916 was somebody who would really fit in, 967 00:46:15,940 --> 00:46:18,461 @ work hard, and reallyú contribute to the operation 968 00:46:18,485 --> 00:46:21,004 of East Anglian Air Ambulance, and he's done that in spades. 969 00:46:21,028 --> 00:46:23,864 He's been a terrific member of the team. 970 00:46:24,281 --> 00:46:25,759 He made a space for himself very quickly 971 00:46:25,783 --> 00:46:27,844 as a member of a highly professional team, 972 00:46:27,868 --> 00:46:30,263 and he earned the respect of everybody around him. 973 00:46:30,287 --> 00:46:32,248 Take those off (indistinct). 974 00:46:33,124 --> 00:46:35,268 (group laughing) 975 00:46:35,292 --> 00:46:37,187 They haven't been cleaned in two years. 976 00:46:37,211 --> 00:46:40,023 - He really will be missed, 'cause he's a terrific pilot, 977 00:46:40,047 --> 00:46:41,359 and he's a great guy to have around. 978 00:46:41,383 --> 00:46:43,110 He's been really good at the scene, and that's what, 979 00:46:43,134 --> 00:46:46,779 that's the feedback I get from all of our clinical teams. 980 00:46:46,803 --> 00:46:48,658 And yeah, he's just been a great person 981 00:46:48,682 --> 00:46:51,076 to have as part of East Anglian Air Ambulance. 982 00:46:51,100 --> 00:46:54,604 (triumphant music) 983 00:46:55,812 --> 00:46:59,251 - [Narrator] Just under a year later, in April 2018, 984 00:46:59,275 --> 00:47:02,795 Kate gave birth to their third child, Prince Louis, 985 00:47:02,819 --> 00:47:05,007 who would be fifth in line of succession. 986 00:47:05,031 --> 00:47:08,678 Family has remained an important part of life for William, 987 00:47:08,702 --> 00:47:10,803 and the country has been pleased to see more 988 00:47:10,827 --> 00:47:12,805 of the young princes, George and Louis, 989 00:47:12,829 --> 00:47:16,376 as well as Princess Charlotte at royal events. 990 00:47:16,793 --> 00:47:17,810 - Obviously during the day, 991 00:47:17,834 --> 00:47:22,507 people don't really wanna see the lights (indistinct). 992 00:47:22,839 --> 00:47:24,817 - [Narrator] Prince William continues in his duties 993 00:47:24,841 --> 00:47:26,819 as a monarch in training at the same time 994 00:47:26,843 --> 00:47:30,032 as dedicating himself to the vital service of the Crown. 995 00:47:30,056 --> 00:47:33,201 He has served a vital role on numerous occasions 996 00:47:33,225 --> 00:47:34,953 supporting Her Majesty the Queen, 997 00:47:34,977 --> 00:47:37,830 but also focusing on areas of working life, 998 00:47:37,854 --> 00:47:39,833 which obviously mean a great deal to him. 999 00:47:39,857 --> 00:47:43,629 He is currently patron or president of many organizations, 1000 00:47:43,653 --> 00:47:46,799 remaining particularly interested in conservation, 1001 00:47:46,823 --> 00:47:48,718 young people, the armed forces, 1002 00:47:48,742 --> 00:47:51,828 emergency responders, and mental health. 1003 00:47:51,952 --> 00:47:54,640 - I think everything that William has done 1004 00:47:54,664 --> 00:47:57,976 in his life has colored what he, 1005 00:47:58,000 --> 00:48:01,021 the charities that he's chosen to support. 1006 00:48:01,045 --> 00:48:04,857 You know, the conservation comes from his time in Africa. 1007 00:48:04,881 --> 00:48:10,887 His interest in the welfare of ex-military personnel 1008 00:48:11,138 --> 00:48:12,991 comes from his time in the military. 1009 00:48:13,015 --> 00:48:16,161 His experience as an air ambulance pilot, 1010 00:48:16,185 --> 00:48:20,147 the people he saw there, the injuries, 1011 00:48:20,565 --> 00:48:25,421 I think his interest in mental welfare 1012 00:48:25,445 --> 00:48:27,423 is also tied up in all of that. 1013 00:48:27,447 --> 00:48:29,049 - [Narrator] His interest in the environment, 1014 00:48:29,073 --> 00:48:30,635 following in the footsteps of his father, 1015 00:48:30,659 --> 00:48:33,220 King Charles, and his grandfather, Prince Philip, 1016 00:48:33,244 --> 00:48:36,889 remains an incredibly important focus for William. 1017 00:48:36,913 --> 00:48:38,891 Queen Elizabeth spoke of her pride 1018 00:48:38,915 --> 00:48:42,587 for her grandchild at the COP26 summit. 1019 00:48:43,003 --> 00:48:45,148 - I'm delighted to welcome you all 1020 00:48:45,172 --> 00:48:49,902 to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. 1021 00:48:49,926 --> 00:48:53,658 This is a duty I'm especially happy to discharge 1022 00:48:53,682 --> 00:48:57,035 as the impact of the environment on human progress 1023 00:48:57,059 --> 00:49:01,373 was a subject close to the heart of my dear late husband, 1024 00:49:01,397 --> 00:49:04,024 Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. 1025 00:49:04,568 --> 00:49:07,087 It is a source of great pride to me 1026 00:49:07,111 --> 00:49:09,507 that the leading role my husband played 1027 00:49:09,531 --> 00:49:13,426 in encouraging people to protect our fragile planet 1028 00:49:13,450 --> 00:49:16,054 lives on through the work of our eldest son, 1029 00:49:16,078 --> 00:49:19,932 Charles, and his eldest son, William. 1030 00:49:19,956 --> 00:49:22,520 I could not be more proud of them. 1031 00:49:22,544 --> 00:49:23,646 (calm music) 1032 00:49:23,670 --> 00:49:26,356 - He spent a lot of time in his youth in Africa, 1033 00:49:26,380 --> 00:49:29,569 @ and I think it's certainlyú the role of his father, 1034 00:49:29,593 --> 00:49:31,863 @Prince Charles, in conservation 1035 00:49:31,887 --> 00:49:32,945 @ has had a big impact upon him. 1036 00:49:32,969 --> 00:49:35,240 It's something he's deeply, deeply passionate about. 1037 00:49:35,264 --> 00:49:37,950 He's somebody I think that cares deeply about issues, 1038 00:49:37,974 --> 00:49:41,954 but the homeless is one that he's actively involved with. 1039 00:49:41,978 --> 00:49:45,149 He's also very keen in trying to help 1040 00:49:45,441 --> 00:49:48,546 young people that are on drugs 1041 00:49:48,570 --> 00:49:51,381 and are trying to get through that problem, 1042 00:49:51,405 --> 00:49:53,966 and he does lend a lot of support to that, 1043 00:49:53,990 --> 00:49:55,968 and in fact, it's my understanding, 1044 00:49:55,992 --> 00:49:59,264 he's not only doing stuff where he helps himself. 1045 00:49:59,288 --> 00:50:01,517 He actually does put his money where his mouth is, 1046 00:50:01,541 --> 00:50:03,976 and through his foundation, he has contributed 1047 00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:08,023 quite a lot of money to assisting people in this regard. 1048 00:50:08,047 --> 00:50:10,025 (calm music) 1049 00:50:10,049 --> 00:50:13,987 - This family has service sort of, you know, 1050 00:50:14,011 --> 00:50:15,030 running through them. 1051 00:50:15,054 --> 00:50:17,909 William has got it, his father's got it, 1052 00:50:17,933 --> 00:50:19,034 his grandmother's got it. 1053 00:50:19,058 --> 00:50:22,729 I think his role model is the Queen, 1054 00:50:23,019 --> 00:50:25,397 not actually his parents. 1055 00:50:25,690 --> 00:50:29,502 I think he felt that his parents blurred the distinction 1056 00:50:29,526 --> 00:50:31,631 between the public and the private. 1057 00:50:31,655 --> 00:50:33,966 The Queen has managed to keep her privacy 1058 00:50:33,990 --> 00:50:37,260 and her personal life much more to herself, 1059 00:50:37,284 --> 00:50:41,037 and I think William will try and do the same. 1060 00:50:41,288 --> 00:50:43,015 - [Narrator] The prince has made many official visits 1061 00:50:43,039 --> 00:50:45,978 around the UK, meeting a broad range of people 1062 00:50:46,002 --> 00:50:49,021 who make a difference to their community. 1063 00:50:49,045 --> 00:50:50,023 With Kate at his side, 1064 00:50:50,047 --> 00:50:51,984 he has also carried out overseas tours 1065 00:50:52,008 --> 00:50:55,237 on behalf of the Queen to the Commonwealth and beyond. 1066 00:50:55,261 --> 00:50:57,530 - William and Kate, to me, are about the future. 1067 00:50:57,554 --> 00:51:00,910 I don't like to look back and compare her to Diana 1068 00:51:00,934 --> 00:51:02,787 because she is her own woman. 1069 00:51:02,811 --> 00:51:05,957 And William and Kate, I think, have their own idea 1070 00:51:05,981 --> 00:51:06,750 of what they want to do. 1071 00:51:06,774 --> 00:51:09,041 And I think, you know, you see these two people 1072 00:51:09,065 --> 00:51:12,880 moving forward and taking the monarchy forward. 1073 00:51:12,904 --> 00:51:15,090 I say in my book that modernization 1074 00:51:15,114 --> 00:51:16,759 is a very hard word to use 1075 00:51:16,783 --> 00:51:18,050 in the context of the royal family 1076 00:51:18,074 --> 00:51:21,053 because the royal family is built on history 1077 00:51:21,077 --> 00:51:22,807 and tradition and protocol. 1078 00:51:22,831 --> 00:51:24,056 But actually, in William and Kate, 1079 00:51:24,080 --> 00:51:27,979 you see a future King and Queen who are driving it forward 1080 00:51:28,003 --> 00:51:30,062 and taking it on to the next step. 1081 00:51:30,086 --> 00:51:32,024 - [Narrator] On the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year, 1082 00:51:32,048 --> 00:51:36,028 William and Kate toured the Caribbean to mark the occasion. 1083 00:51:36,052 --> 00:51:39,555 Their journey was met with somewhat mixed reviews. 1084 00:51:40,431 --> 00:51:42,492 Prince William made an important speech 1085 00:51:42,516 --> 00:51:45,788 in which he observed the need for change. 1086 00:51:45,812 --> 00:51:47,163 (calm music) 1087 00:51:47,187 --> 00:51:50,793 - Next year, I know you're all looking forward 1088 00:51:50,817 --> 00:51:54,587 to celebrating 50 years of independence, 1089 00:51:54,611 --> 00:51:57,113 your golden anniversary, 1090 00:51:57,323 --> 00:52:00,593 and with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence 1091 00:52:00,617 --> 00:52:03,848 this year and Belize celebrating 40 years 1092 00:52:03,872 --> 00:52:08,084 of independence last year, I want to say this. 1093 00:52:09,753 --> 00:52:10,647 We support with pride 1094 00:52:10,671 --> 00:52:14,131 and respect your decisions about your future. 1095 00:52:14,506 --> 00:52:18,904 Relationships evolve. Friendship endures. 1096 00:52:18,928 --> 00:52:21,765 (calm music) 1097 00:52:26,936 --> 00:52:28,455 - [Narrator] William's beloved grandma, 1098 00:52:28,479 --> 00:52:32,417 the Queen, sadly died in September 2022. 1099 00:52:32,441 --> 00:52:37,153 The nation went into mourning, and grief was felt worldwide. 1100 00:52:41,157 --> 00:52:45,161 But there is no pause in the continuity of the monarchy. 1101 00:52:45,371 --> 00:52:47,139 King Charles III was proclaimed, 1102 00:52:47,163 --> 00:52:51,086 and William became first in the line of succession. 1103 00:52:51,168 --> 00:52:54,023 In the new King's first televised broadcast, 1104 00:52:54,047 --> 00:52:55,315 he announced William and Catherine 1105 00:52:55,339 --> 00:52:58,568 would become the new Prince and Princess of Wales. 1106 00:52:58,592 --> 00:53:03,448 - As my heir, William, now assumes the Scottish titles, 1107 00:53:03,472 --> 00:53:06,392 which have meant so much to me, 1108 00:53:07,143 --> 00:53:09,662 he succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall 1109 00:53:09,686 --> 00:53:14,209 and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall, 1110 00:53:14,233 --> 00:53:19,279 which I have undertaken for more than five decades. 1111 00:53:20,322 --> 00:53:24,176 Today, I am proud to create him 1112 00:53:24,200 --> 00:53:28,123 Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru. 1113 00:53:28,205 --> 00:53:29,682 - [Narrator] Although his title has changed, 1114 00:53:29,706 --> 00:53:33,311 he still offers the same dedication to duty and service. 1115 00:53:33,335 --> 00:53:36,188 It is likely William will have to take on more events 1116 00:53:36,212 --> 00:53:37,900 and engagements in his new role. 1117 00:53:37,924 --> 00:53:42,194 - Well, I think that William is already fulfilling 1118 00:53:42,218 --> 00:53:43,488 his role as Prince of Wales. 1119 00:53:43,512 --> 00:53:45,074 I mean, he's lived in Wales, 1120 00:53:45,098 --> 00:53:50,937 he lived in Anglesey, he's worked there. 1121 00:53:51,227 --> 00:53:55,751 He has, I think, he's done so much 1122 00:53:55,775 --> 00:54:01,213 in such a short time, and he has such respect from people 1123 00:54:01,237 --> 00:54:05,136 that I don't think people will compare him to his father. 1124 00:54:05,160 --> 00:54:08,220 I think his father's position of Prince of Wales was unique, 1125 00:54:08,244 --> 00:54:10,306 and William's position of Prince of Wales 1126 00:54:10,330 --> 00:54:14,169 is very much William and Catherine together. 1127 00:54:14,626 --> 00:54:18,858 - I think he will be very much a King 1128 00:54:18,882 --> 00:54:21,317 who knows his own mind. 1129 00:54:21,341 --> 00:54:25,197 William's a very determined man. 1130 00:54:25,221 --> 00:54:27,158 I think he's mindful of history 1131 00:54:27,182 --> 00:54:30,452 and won't do anything extraordinary, 1132 00:54:30,476 --> 00:54:32,662 but I think he's also very much, 1133 00:54:32,686 --> 00:54:38,775 much more a man of the modern age and of the people 1134 00:54:39,110 --> 00:54:41,922 than any previous monarchs. 1135 00:54:41,946 --> 00:54:43,883 - [Narrator] Prince William has clearly demonstrated 1136 00:54:43,907 --> 00:54:47,259 his ability to win hearts and minds wherever he goes 1137 00:54:47,283 --> 00:54:51,056 with a genuine warmth and care for people he meets. 1138 00:54:51,080 --> 00:54:54,642 In the years to come, as he serves as Prince of Wales, 1139 00:54:54,666 --> 00:54:57,897 he will no doubt continue to follow his duty 1140 00:54:57,921 --> 00:55:01,174 and support his father, King Charles III. 1141 00:55:01,381 --> 00:55:03,903 In the fullness of time when he ascends 1142 00:55:03,927 --> 00:55:07,114 to the throne as King, he will take inspiration 1143 00:55:07,138 --> 00:55:09,116 from those who have served before him 1144 00:55:09,140 --> 00:55:13,078 whilst modernizing the monarchy in his own unique way. 1145 00:55:13,102 --> 00:55:18,649 For now, William remains Prince of Wales, King in waiting. 1146 00:55:18,942 --> 00:55:21,401 (calm music)