Wills' expensive boots
09/12/2005 11:01  - (SA)  

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London - Britain's Prince William used a fighter jet to collect a pair of military boots he needed for his current mountain rescue training - at a cost of £20 000 to the taxpayer, press reports said on Friday.

The 23-year-old prince, due to start his officer training at Sandhurst military academy early next year, jumped in a Royal Airforce (RAF) Hawk fighter jet for a 25-minute trip from Anglesey, North Wales, to RAF Lyneham in southwest Britain on Wednesday.

Several newspapers reported that military sources said the trip, which would have taken up to five hours by car, cost taxpayers up to £20 000.

A spokesperson for the prince said: "Like every cadet, Prince William is required to undertake preparatory work prior to his entrance at Sandurst next year."

"The RAF were keen that he had a programme that familiarised him with the full range of work that they do, particularly as he will be the future head of the armed forces."

William is currently on work experience in Snowdonia with an Airforce mountain rescue team. - Sapa-dpa

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