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Prince William completes helicopter flying course

2010-04-16T07:37:09Z

Britain's Prince William graduates from helicopter training course

Prince Willliam has completed an advanced helicopter training course that takes him one step closer to becoming a fully qualified search-and-rescue pilot with Britain's Britain's Prince William has completed an advanced helicopter course and will next year continue training to become a military search and rescue pilot, his office said Saturday.

Second in line to the throne, William will receive his wings at the beginning of the new year along with his fellow students, and then will begin learning to fly Sea King helicopters, St James' Palace said in a statement.

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UK marks official celebration of queen's birthday

2010-04-16T11:49:53Z

Britain marks official celebration of queen's 83rd birthday

Queen Elizabeth II marked her official birthday Saturday with her family by her side — and hundreds of soldiers parading in front of her.

The queen turned 83 in April, but tradition holds that "Trooping the Colour" — the public party for the monarch's birthday — is held in ...

Britain Battle of Britain

2010-08-20T10:00:40Z

In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, Nigel Rose, a veteran of the Royal Air Force (RAF), poses for a photograph next to RAF Squadron badges in London. Seventy years after the Battle of

Britain Floods

2010-03-29T18:40:56Z

Local childeren look on at a rescue service worker as he navigates the flood waters, in the streets of Cockermouth England, Friday Nov. 20, 2009 as they work to rescue stranded residents from their homes, after heavy rains caused local flooding in the picturesque village. The Royal Air Force and

BRITAIN WEATHER

2010-03-29T20:30:51Z

Rescue services navigate the flood waters, in the streets of Cockermouth village, England, as they work to rescue stranded residents from their homes, after heavy rains caused local flooding in the picturesque village, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. The Royal Air Force and Royal Air Force holds a copy of the Order of Service for the funeral of WWI veteran, Henry Allingham outside St Nicholas' Church in Brighton, England, Thursday, July 30, 2009. Politicians, military chiefs, relatives and hundreds of strangers bade farewell Thursday to Henr...

Gay Pilot

2010-04-07T08:18:28Z

This 2000 photo, supplied by Victor Fehrenbach,shows Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach at the Royal Air Force's Lakenheath Base in England. He served 18 years in the Air Force but was recently discharged after word leaked about his sexuality, (AP Photo/Victor Fehrenbach)