Prince William arrives in Falklands for tour of duty amid simmering tensions between Britain and Argentina

Friday, 3 February 2012

Prince William arrives in Falklands for tour of duty amid simmering tensions between Britain and Argentina

The Duke of Cambridge's arrival, ahead of a tour of duty as an RAF search and rescue pilot, comes as the Royal Navy prepares to send one of its most advanced new warships to the area.

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Source: Agence France-Presse Britain's Prince William has begun his duties as a search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said, a deployment which has infuriated Argentina. Duration: 00:44.

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