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Prince William heroically helps rescue girl from a car crash

The Duke of Cambridge put aside his crown as he helped rescue a nine-year-old girl from a terrifying car crash.
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William was part of the East Anglian Air Ambulance rescue team responsible for transporting the injured girl involved, after she was a victim in a car crash in Leighton Buzzard to hospital.

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The father-of-two, who works as an air ambulance co-pilot, helped airlift the nine-year-old to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

The BBC captured snaps of the future King](http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-34401297 helping out at the scene) at the scene of the crash.

The British news outlet has reported that the little girl was walking down the street when a blue Mercedes and a silver Ford KA crashed, knocking her over. It is believed a second girl received minor injuries.

Prince William’s East Anglian Air Ambulance was joined by two ambulance crews, a rapid response vehicle, and an ambulance officer to attend to the victim at the scene.

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William began working with the rescue service back in July, following the birth of Princess Charlotte in May.

Prince William has loved flying since he was a little boy.

The future King is a qualified military pilot, previously working as a search-and-rescue pilot with the Royal Air Force.

William went on to complete further training in order to take on his current job, which required a civil pilot’s licence.

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The charitable parent donates his full salary, which is estimated to be £40,000($AUD 86,248) per year, to the charity.

While William isn’t rescuing people, and being a sweet father to his two kids, he is managing his royal duties.

On Monday William and younger brother Harry traded in their crowns for some hard-hats as they stopped by a derelict Manchester house. Putting the royal boys to work, British TV program DIY SOS was transforming the building into a home for homeless war veterans.

Local resident and volunteer John Wilkinson spoke to the media after the royal visit to reveal how “brilliant” the boys were.

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“They were gentlemen. They were flirting with Margaret [his wife] more than anyone else. She was well chuffed with Harry. I think she is going to leave me,” he laughed.

They may be royal top guns, but Harry and Wills happily traded in the crowns from some hard hats!

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