Prince William Lands In Japan Without Kate Middleton, Royal Close To Becoming An Ambulance Pilot
Currently in Japan for his four-day Royal visit, Britain’s Prince William arrived in the Land of the Rising Sun on Thursday, Feb. 26, with a ceremonial shower of water. Traveling without his wife, pregnant Kate Middleton, the Duke of Cambridge was welcomed with five boats spraying Olympic colours into the Tokyo Bay.
Upon arrival to Japan’s capital, William was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers who came out to see him land at Haneda Airport despite the country’s dreary weather. The Prince’s week-long trip to China and Japan is about promoting UK relations with both Asian counties. His first stop is Tokyo Bay which is the host of the highly anticipated 2020 Summer Olympics.
Just like his parents, Prince Charles and the late Prince Diana, William also took part in the traditional tea ceremony, the tea was served by Dr. Genshitsu Sen, 92. He visited the Nakajima tea house which was built 350 years ago situated in the small lake within the Hama-Rikyu gardens.
The expecting father is also set to meet fellow royals Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace on Friday, Feb 27. Based on the royal’s Japan itinerary, the Prince is set to visit a British cemetery on Friday morning and will attend a reception held by the British Embassy in the afternoon.
William is also scheduled to visit a TV studio in Tokyo and attend an exhibition on innovation on Saturday before meeting the locals affected by the nuclear crisis. Before leaving to China, he will visit Miyagi prefecture and cities affected by the 2011 tsunami.
Meanwhile, Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince William completed all 14 exams required for him to work as a civilian helicopter pilot. Now planning to start working as an air ambulance pilot in the summer, the Prince hopes to work as a full time pilot, flying both day and night, after completing the mandatory ground school training.
Kensington Palace made the announcement after he took off to Japan for his four-day tour. William will undergo additional training with Bond Air Service before he will start working with East Anglian Air Ambulance service.
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