on the Occasion of memorial day in the UK, Prince William was called to honor the Fallen from the two world wars. On Sunday, the 36-Year-old in London, met with survivors and veterans, to the deceased members of the U-boat memorial fleet.
The usually rather solemn mood was lightened significantly, especially when it came to the Drink. The traditional Toast to "absent friends" handle William man bravely to his flat - and was apparently surprised: "I expected the Rum, and then a jäger bomb to get," he noted, surprised.
A hunter bomb? Exactly. This alcoholic all-purpose weapon consists of a high percentage of Jägermeister and a generous shot of energy drink for a Party mixed drink, which can, in Extremes enjoyed devastating consequences. "Imagine my Surprise," quipped the Prince, "I burned the throat."
Now Betist Prince William has his time in the guard cavalry regiment "Blues and Royals" and later by the air force in dealing with the alcohol, allegedly on so much experience that he has survived the incident without damage. The Second in the British throne, studied Sandhurst, the military Academy, and served until July of 2017 as a Pilot in the Royal air force. He has a fleet rank of Lieutenant Commander and the honorary title of Commodore-in-Chief of the U-boat.
A discussion of the history of the Kingdom did not come because in the short term. The Prince met in Middle Temple Hall former and active U-boat-drivers - among them, the 97-year-old Jim Booth, a D-Day veteran, was ambushed, according to a report from the tabloid "the Sun" only Recently in his home. The military chaplain Paul Jupp warned: "Some of us will recall the U-boats that were lost, and the people who have served on them. Let all of us, from their history to learn and take with you in the future."
Video: Prince William and Kate in Hamburg (SPIEGEL TV of 2017)
Video SPIEGEL TV Date Of Update: 06 November 2018, 20:00
