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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is headed to the Falkland Islands early next year for a six-week assignment for the Royal Air Force. UPI/Kevork Djansezian/pool 
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Published: Nov. 10, 2011 at 2:15 PM

LONDON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince William is to be deployed to the Falkland Islands for six weeks of active work with the Royal Air Force, officials said Thursday.

E! News quoted the Ministry of Defense as saying the newlywed duke of Cambridge will "complete a routine deployment to the Falkland Islands as part of a crew of four personnel during February-March 2012."

The RAF said the assignment is part of the prince's "training and career progression as a search and rescue pilot."

Prince William, the son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, wed Kate Middleton in April.

Topics: Prince William, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Kate Middleton
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