| Saturday, June 25, 2005 |
| PRINCE WILLIAM GRADUATES TO MEDIA GLARE |
"I'm going out into the big wide world"
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Britain's Prince William graduated from St. Andrews University on Thursday -- and lost the protection from the media he has enjoyed during his studen years.
From now on, the second in line to the throne can expect intense scrutiny of his behaviour, his career plans and his relationship with fellow St. Andrews graduate, Kate Middleton. "I'm going out into the big wide world -- not just essays now", William said.
The prince's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband Prince Philip, and his father, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attended the ceremony.
William graduated minutes after Kate Middleton, his former student housemate and current girlfriend. Years ago, Prince Charles office struck an agreement for the media to allow the princes, William and Harry, to complete their education without attention from the media. Now, William we, is stepping into the limelight.
After a trip to New Zealand he plans to join a mountain rescue team; work at a financial institution and learn land management. He has said he plans to sign up for military training at Sandhurst, the military academy where his brother, Harry, began his studies last month.
(abstracted from the Associated Press) |
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