Tag: Prince William
Prince WilliamDuke of Cambridge Falklands’ experience earns him his SAR captain wings
After sharpening his flying skills in the disputed Falkland Islands, the Duke of Cambridge has qualified as a helicopter search and rescue captain.
Prince William ends routine tour in Falklands and is back in UK with Kate
Britain's Prince William was reunited with his wife on Wednesday after returning home from a tour of duty. The future king arrived at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on the morning after leaving on February 1 for a tour with his Search and Rescue squadron in the Falkland Islands.
Morrissey performs with “hate T-shirts” and insists the Falklands are Argentine
Morrissey's band performed in front of 15,000 fans in Argentina wearing “We Hate William and Kate” T-shirts, courting further controversy over his stance on the Falkland Islands.
The Malvinas/Falklands: diplomacy interrupted
Sending Prince William to the Malvinas, or Falkland Islands, gives out a message of intimidation. By Sean Penn
Argentine claims of Falklands’ ‘militarization’ is ‘unfounded and baseless’
Argentine claims that the UK is ‘militarizing’ the South Atlantic and the Falklands are ‘unfounded’ and ‘baseless’ according to a letter from British ambassador Mark Lyall-Grant addressed to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Mujica says presence of Prince William in Malvinas is not a ‘nice’ gesture
Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said that the presence of Prince William, heir to the British Crown, in the Malvinas Islands is a gesture “not at all nice” and called for the dispute with Argentina not to become military because it’s no good for anybody, least for the region.
US disregards Argentine claim of UK’s Falklands’ and South Atlantic ‘militarization’
It took a couple of days but finally on Wednesday US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the US “has no concerns” about the alleged ‘militarization’ of the South Atlantic which was denounced by Argentina last week before the United Nations at three different levels.
Timerman on Friday formalizes at UN complaint against UK ‘militarization’ of Malvinas dispute
Argentine president Cristina Fernandez gave instructions for the formal complaint before the United Nations accusing the United Kingdom of ‘militarization’ of the South Atlantic and Malvinas Islands be presented on Friday, according to a release from the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Argentina has no more claim to the Falklands than Canada does to Alaska
Argentina has no more claim to the Falklands than Canada does to Alaska Giving the Falkland Islands to Argentina makes as much sense as giving Alaska to Canada: none whatsoever, says George Grant.
Flight Lt. Wales takes up his duties in the Falkland Islands
Flt Lt Wales has commenced his duties as an RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter pilot in the Falkland Islands providing Search and Rescue cover for both the civilian and military population.
