Prince William begins new job as air ambulance pilot
Prince William is starting his first day at a new job -- working as an air ambulance helicopter pilot.
Kensington Palace announced that the Duke of Cambridge began work Monday for Bond Air Services, a helicopter operator that serves East Anglian Air Ambulance.
He will undertake job training in the next few months -- including simulator, aircraft and in-flight skills training -- and start piloting missions in the summer.
William, 32, passed his Air Transport Pilot's License exams in March, completing 14 written exams on subjects such as the principles of flight and navigation.
The second-in-line to the throne -- who will welcome his second child next month with wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge -- will work with medics responding to emergencies ranging from road accidents to heart attacks.
The stint will be William's main job, although he will also continue to take on royal duties and engagements both in Britain and overseas.