Pretty Prince William

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March 2009
- Wills Wants to Be a Real Soldier
  
  AFP | Mar 29, 09 12:12 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It may seem like England's Prince William has it all, but the News of the World is reporting that the 26-year-old is jealous of his brother's chance to serve in Afghanistan . An undercover reporter says he got the prince to open up at a party, reports the AFP, but a royal spokesman says Wills "does not recall this conversation." More »
December 2008
- Royal Hair: William Shows Off New Beard
  
  Scotsman (UK) | Dec 26, 08 12:58 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Serious stuff from England: Prince William has a beard. The 26-year-old stepped out in public with it for the first time yesterday to attend Christmas church services, the Scotsman reports. He grew it during a recent stint with the British navy in Barbados and keeps postponing a pledge to shave it off. One onlooker even gave it a kiss. More »
November 2008
- Queen Takes Lead in Royal Belt-Tightening
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Nov 27, 08 1:15 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The British, from PM Gordon Brown on down, are turning to the queen for leadership during tough economic times, the Telegraph reports. The monarch has been curbing indulgences and meeting with Britons feeling the impact of the slowdown. Princes Harry and William are falling in line, beefing up their public military schedules and scaling back social activities. More »
October 2008
- Princes Go Off-Road For Charity
  
  BBC | Oct 18, 08 3:53 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dapper duo Prince Harry and Prince William are setting off on a South African off-road motorbike ride to benefit charity, the BBC reports. The 1,000-mile trek is expected to raise about $450,000 for three charities, including Harry’s Sentebale, which focuses on children with AIDS in Lesotho. The princes made no promises about their off-road skill, and are “expecting to fall off many a time, every day," Harry said. More »
- Wills Woos Paris, Xtina at UK Club
  
  TMZ | Oct 17, 08 12:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paris Hilton and Christina Aguilera landed a royal pair last night. They “sang cheesy pop songs” with Princes William and Harry at a London nightclub, TMZ reports. Wills first approached Christina, huddled with her and "flirted outrageously," but drifted to Paris’ side once she arrived, the Telegraph adds. He swapped numbers with her and stayed by her side for the rest of the evening. More »
September 2008
- Prince William Will Fly to the Rescue
  
  BBC | Sep 15, 08 1:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Prince William’s next military stint will be as a search-and-rescue pilot for the Royal Air Force, the BBC reports. Having served with the army and navy, the prince learned to fly with the RAP this year and said today, "I now want to build on the experience and training I have received to serve operationally." The 26-year-old prince starts 18 months of training in January. More »
July 2008
- Ivanka Tops Best-Dressed List
  
  Vanity Fair | Jul 31, 08 8:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Vanity Fair ’s International Best-Dressed List holds few surprises. True, it includes David Beckham while omitting his wife, Victoria, but overall the roster is rich with royals and light on poor people. The top 10: Heiress and exec Ivanka Trump Would-be American first lady Michelle Obama French first lady and pop star Carla Bruni-Sarkozy More »
- Wills' Ship Busts Coke Runner
  
  Sun (UK) | Jul 2, 08 10:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Royal Navy warship Prince William is serving on busted a speedboat carrying $80 million worth of cocaine northeast of Barbados, the Sun reports. The Ministry of Defense said today that Wills was “part of the ship’s company” but would not specify his exact role when they intercepted the 50-foot boat, supposedly en route to Europe or West Africa. More »
June 2008
- Wills Lands Splashy Training in Caribbean
  
  Associated Press | Jun 1, 08 1:41 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Instead of heading to duty in the Persian Gulf, one Sub Lieutenant Wales is set to embark on several weeks of training in the Caribbean with Britain's Royal Marines and Royal Navy. Prince William "commendably wanted to be as close to the front line as possible," says a rear admiral, but deployment to the Persian Gulf was considered too risky, the AP reports. More »
May 2008
- Prince William to Chase Drug Smugglers
  
  Daily Mirror (UK) | May 7, 08 4:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Prince William will soon be chasing cocaine smugglers in the Caribbean while he serves a temporary stint with the Royal Navy, the Daily Mirror reports. Military brass say Britain's possible future king needs experience as an officer with all the services, though officials ruled out sending him to Iraq or Afghanistan because he'd be too much of a target. More »
April 2008
- Prince, Gal Pal Get Serious
  
  Daily Mail (UK) | Apr 28, 08 11:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a possible indication that a royal wedding is in the cards, a royal live-in relationship appears to be unfolding at Prince William's residence, Clarence House. On-again-off-again girlfriend Kate Middleton has her own place, but she’s an overnight guest so frequently that she’s installed a gym, and she even stays over when William is out of town, the Daily Mail reports. More »
- For Britain's Young Princes, a Role Reversal
  
  Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 10:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It seems like only yesterday that William was Britain's standup prince, brother Harry the misled stoner in an SS uniform. But after revelations that William landed his RAF helicopter on his girlfriend’s lawn, and that the younger Harry served actual combat in Afghanistan, the tables have turned, the AP reports. One commentator called William’s antics “the whole spoiled brat syndrome.” More »
- Prince Pilots Chopper to Gal Pal's Home
  
  BBC | Apr 20, 08 5:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - British officials have defended allowing Prince William to land a military helicopter on a field next to the home of his girlfriend’s family after the media blasted it as “ridiculous and inappropriate,” the BBC reports. “This was a routine training sortie"—and no one entered or exited the chopper, said the Ministry of Defense. Wills' girlfriend Kate Middleton and her parents watched the landing from their home. More »