Prince William Lands Helicopter In Girlfriend's Yard, British Media React

Prince William Lands Helicopter In Girlfriend's Yard, British Media React

The British media is in a twist over reports that Prince William landed an air force helicopter on his girlfriend's parents' lawn. According to the AP, the heir to the throne

landed an air force helicopter at the home of his girlfriend's parents during a training flight, Britain's Defence Ministry said Sunday...

The landing on the Middleton family farm on April 3 was planned and authorized as part of the prince's Royal Air Force pilot training, the ministry statement said.

"The aircraft landed in the field, after taking all necessary safety precautions, and was on the ground for 20 seconds," the ministry said. "No one got on or off the aircraft."

News of The World says Prince William's helicopter landing "sparked fury last night after landing his 15,000 pound-an-hour RAF helicopter in girlfriend Kate Middleton's back garden."

The BBC, on the other hand, is fawning over Prince William's manliness, calling it a "courting ritual befitting of a future king."

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