Prince William is determined to return to the air ambulance to assist in the fight against coronavirus.
The second-in-line to the throne is said to want to “do his bit” amid the pandemic. However, royal duties may stop him in his tracks. Prince William spent two years in the air ambulance, flying medical professionals to the scenes of emergencies.
He stepped down from the East Anglian Air Ambulance in 2017 to carry out his royal duties on a full-time basis.
However, a source close to the Prince has said he has expressed his desire to return to the frontline.
The source said: “William has been seriously considering returning as an air ambulance pilot to help in the current pandemic.
“He knows the whole country is doing its bit and he wants to help.
“But it’s complicated as he was originally grounded from the job so that he could become a senior working royal.
“There are all sorts of practicalities to overcome such as fitting in on shift patterns. But he’s in the right place now if he wants to do it.”
The royal couple attended the call centre to thank NHS staff who answer emergency calls 24/7.
Prince William said: “The last few weeks, and more recent days, have been understandably concerning with the continuing spread of coronavirus.
“All of us have a part to play if we’re going to protect the most vulnerable.”
“That means acting on the latest expert advice, staying home if we or those we live with have symptoms, and avoiding non-essential contact to help reduce the spread of the virus.”
