article_snippet: As if preparing for fatherhood second time around wasn't challenging enough, Prince William has also started a new job.
article_snippet: The Duke of Cambridge, 32, has officially started work with the company that operates the East Anglian Air Ambulance service.
article_snippet: Prince William's now working for Bond Air Services, which runs air ambulance and police aviation operations and is training so Prince William can start flying rescue missions in the summer.
article_snippet: Prince William has started training for Prince William new role with Bond Air Services .
article_snippet: The Duke of Cambridge, pictured here during a visit to south London on Friday with the Duchess of Cambridge, will start Prince William job barely a month after becoming a father for the second time .
article_snippet: Kensington Palace said in a short statement: 'The Duke of Cambridge has today started work as an employee of Bond Air Services. '
article_snippet: Over the coming months Prince William will undertake job-specific training before Prince William begins piloting missions for East Anglian Air Ambulance during the summer. '
article_snippet: Prince William has begun work a few weeks ahead of the birth of Prince William second child and is likely to take paternity leave, as Prince William did for Prince William first child Prince George, who was born in July 2013.
article_snippet: The Duke of Cambridge could receive but added: ‘Like other pilots, Prince William will be entitled to paternity leave.
article_snippet: Prince William said: ‘Prince William has come to do a job as a professional, a pilot, and we’re very happy Prince William’s going to be a pilot.
article_snippet: Prince William poses in front of a Sea King helicopter at RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales, in 2013 after finishing Prince William tour of duty as a RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot .
article_snippet: Prince William passed Prince William Air Transport Pilot's License exams in March, completing 14 written exams on subjects including the principles of flight and navigation.
article_snippet: The stint will be Prince William's main job, although The stint will also continue to take on royal duties and engagements both in Britain and overseas.
article_snippet: The Duchess of Cambridge joins William, resplendent in The Duchess of Cambridge RAF uniform for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 .
article_snippet: The prince has completed seven and a half years in full-time military service after beginning The prince career with the Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals) and later served with The Royal Air Force, with The prince final posting as an RAF Search and Rescue Pilot.
article_snippet: A spokesman for Kensington Palace said: 'Shortly before departing for Japan and China, The Duke completed and passed The Duke Air Transport Pilot's Licence exams, which The Duke required before starting work as an Air Ambulance Pilot.'
highlights_snippet: Prince William started new job with Bond Air Services today .
  