So the royal family could never stand such trash talk being thrown around when it concerns their boy – their PR folks stepped in quite quickly and released an official statement. Jason Knauf, the true 007 agent of the royal PR, addressed the gossip by assuring the public that the Prince is actually legally “restricted” from showing up at work (at least, piloting work) when he’s on a “rest day”, an institution that affects all pilots. However, this time it was Telegraph who decided to challenge the royal family:
“Kensington Palace has blamed European red tape for preventing the Duke of Cambridge carrying out more royal duties. The Duke has faced accusations in some quarters that he is “lazy” because he has only carried out two royal engagements this year, in addition to his part-time job as an air ambulance pilot. Palace sources claimed that Civil Aviation Authority rules on rest periods, which are handed down from Brussels, mean the Duke is banned from doing any sort of work on some of his rest days, including carrying out royal duties.
But the CAA rubbished the excuse, saying pilots could do what they wanted on rest days, even including paid employment, as long as it did not involve flying aircraft.
The CAA said the Duke’s staff were ‘confused’ about the rest periods and flying regulations.”
Via: dailymail.co.uk
