Prince William wants to pilot air ambulances amid coronavirus pandemic: report

March 31, 2020


Prince William is itching to return to work as an air ambulance pilot to help on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis, according to a report.

The 37-year-old royal spent two years flying medics to emergencies before stepping down in 2017 — and has been “seriously considering returning” during the current pandemic, a source told The Sun.

“He knows the whole country is doing its bit and he wants to help,” the source said. “William is very keen to do anything he can.”

William and his family are currently staying in Anmer Hall in Norfolk — where he was living when he flew the air ambulance. “He’s in the right place now if he wants to do it,” the source noted.

However, William’s desires could be thwarted because he is one of the few remaining senior royals left performing official duties, The Sun said.

“He was originally grounded from the job so that he could become a senior working royal,” the source told the UK paper. “That role is even more important now given that Charles has been ill, Harry has walked away with Meghan and Andrew has been effectively barred from public life.”

William became patron of the London Air Ambulance Charity earlier this month — and London Ambulance Service boss Garrett Emmerson told The Sun, “I know he would be welcome [with the service] any time.”

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