article_snippet.sent: According to a statement released by Kensington Palace the same day, the new baby's father, Prince William, has  finished the new baby's father, Prince William Air Ambulance training early and will now avoid the two-hour dash from Norfolk that some had predicted. '
article_snippet.sent: The Duke of Cambridge has completed the first phase of The Duke of Cambridge in-work air ambulance helicopter pilot training with Bond Air Services earlier than anticipated,' a statement released by Kensington Palace the same day read. '
article_snippet.sent: This is due to a combination of The Duke of Cambridge 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. '
article_snippet.sent: As The Duke of Cambridge now will not have any further training to complete after returning from paternity leave, The Duke of Cambridge will not return to duties with Bond until that time, and will remain on unpaid leave until then.'