PlusPrince William Trains for Hurricane DisasterPrince William Trains for Hurricane DisasterThe Associated PressBritain's Prince William is taking part in a simulated disaster relief operation on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, while his brother Prince Harry is helping to rebuild a school in Africa. (July 10)He may be the future King of England-- but that doesn't mean he gets special treatment. Prince William is taking part in a simulated disaster relief operation in the Caribbean. The drill tests how the Royal Navy and local authorities would react if a devastating Category Five hurricane hit this island. The prince's specific role was to coordinate efforts between the staff at the crisis management headquarters and those on the ground.SOT: he's integrated entirely into my ship's company. What I'm able to do is expose him, which is my remit from the senior officers, to expose him to every facet of naval operations as they unfold Commander Mark Newland, Commanding Officer HMS Iron Duke Just last week, the prince was part of an operation that netted almost 100-million dollars in drugs off the coast of the Barbados.SOT: this is an operation that unfolded over three or four days, with very discreet phases. Each phase I exposed him to how the navy does its business both in its planning and its execution of operations.Commander Mark Newland, Commanding Officer HMS Iron Duke Meantime, his brother is spending part of his summer helping AIDs orphans in an impoverished African kingdom. Prince Harry pushed wheelbarrows, filled trenches and worked up a sweat to help those in need. The prince is in the country with his regiment, the Household Cavalry. The work is part of a charity that prince set up in his mother, Princess Diana's memory. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
