The Duchess of Cambridge must be one happy lady, with news emerging Prince William is starting his paternity leave early.
As the birth of royal baby number two looms near, the Duke of Cambridge has finished the first phase of his pilot training early due to excellent flying conditions and a performance to match.
The soon-to-be father-of-two is training to become an air ambulance helicopter pilot with Bond Air Services, and won’t return to his training until June 1.
“The Duke of Cambridge has completed the first phase of his in-work air ambulance helicopter pilot training with Bond Air Services earlier than anticipated,” a Kensington Palace spokesperson told The Weekly.
“This is due to a combination of The Duke performing well in the various modules and having very good flying conditions that allowed flight training and assessment to progress more quickly than had been planned.”
And the Duchess of Cambridge should be extra delighted to hear Prince William won’t be the only man be by her side earlier than expected.
Prince Harry will also be returning home to the UK in the next few days.
“Prince Harry will briefly return to the UK this weekend following the Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey, to attend the London Marathon as Patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust,” the Kensington Palace spokesperson also told The Weekly.
“The Prince will travel to Turkey with Australian Defence Force personnel on a Royal Australian Air Force aircraft. He will then return to the UK with The Prince of Wales after the services to commemorate the Centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign. He will then privately travel back to Australia on Monday 27th April to begin the second phase of his military attachment to the Australian Defence Force.”
Royal baby number two may arrive just in time to meet Uncle Harry.
