Posted on 07/03/2010 7:28:30 PM PDT by naturalman1975
Prince William is battling to go to the Falkland Islands next year as an RAF search-and-rescue helicopter pilot.
William, 28, finishes his training in the autumn and is due to travel to the Falklands for eight weeks next summer.
But there is a huge question mark over whether Buckingham Palace will let him take up the post because Argentina is pressing its claim to the islands.
A source told The Mail on Sunday: ‘He will try everything in his power to make sure he goes out there with the rest of RAF Valley in Anglesey.
‘He has Royal engagements and other official duties, and that has to be considered, but he is adamant that he is going.’
If he does, William would be following in the footsteps of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a helicopter pilot in the 1982 Falklands War.
Argentina is using every opportunity at international meetings to press its claim to the Falklands after British company Rockhopper revealed there are positive signs of oil in the waters around the South Atlantic islands.
Sources say this could be a reason why William would be held back from heading out to the Falklands with his colleagues from RAF Valley.
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It's separate. Report to the spelling Nazi.
Thanks. Between you and Gimour09, I will eventually understand all that is understandable about the Royals. LOL
P.S.: I love the Queen! And I sincerely hope that the crown skips a generation. Thumbs down on Charles. Can the Queen name her successor?
I noticed it when I sent it. However when you start saying “Herbs” in the proper, more manly way, then I will apologiSe. :)
And for the same reason - it’s all developed organicallly, rather than being planned, and through compromises and enforced decisions at times.
The official website is great for the history of the Monarchy:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/HistoryoftheMonarchy.aspx
Thanks.
The Prince of Wales is a friend of mine, and is nowhere near as odd or incapable as the media tries to present him. I think he’ll make a good King, if it ever does fall to him.
To answer your question, though, no, the Queen cannot name her successor. The line of succession is set by a series of laws made by Parliament. Parliament can alter them - the Queen can not. The Prince of Wales will automatically become King the instant his mother dies, unless he predeceases her. He can’t even refuse to be King, himself - he can abdicate but he would still be King until the Instrument of Abdication was signed.
Sorry wrong quote, it should be “Where did Chuck serve in the Navy, anyways?”
If the young man wants a fight, give him a division and send him to Zimbabwe to kill the racist black African Hitler, Mugabe. Then take out the racist pigs in the ANC in South Africa next.
No, it was flying choppers carrying Royal Marine commandos of the aircraft carries HMAS Hermes as a pilot with 845 Squadron.
And commanding the minesweeper HMS Bronington as it engaged in intelligence gathering operations.
These were his two most significant roles during his naval career.
You are not trying to say that "seperate" is British spelling are you?
No, not at all old bean. :)
YES.Flying Search and Rescue helicopter anywhere is a dangerous assignment. The weather in the Falklands makes it particularly so.
What is there to negotiate? The Falklands are British territory...end of story.
Yes, but a deal with Argentina on exploitation of any oil resources could defuse some tensions, and also makes some sense given geographic realities - it would be advantageous to be able to use Argentinian ports. There are matters than can be negotiated in good faith, without the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands being on the table.
There are also issues relating to potential disputes over the Antarctic Treaty that would best be avoided. That is completely separate to the Falklands issue.
I think Prince Andrew was sent to the Falklands in 1982 because at the time he was dating soft-porn film star Koo Stark, and Queenie did not approve of this — so she sent him far, far away.
No, he was sent because the entire ship he was serving at the time was sent (HMS Invincible). It had to be - just about everything they had had to be sent. He was assigned to his Squadron months before the war began.
Andrew was (and is) the cutest Royal.
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