A woman who was rescued by Britain’s Prince William has opened up about her experience.
Robyn Wojcik and her pals got into trouble off the island of Anglesey in Wales when their speedboat ventured into dangerous currents a few years ago and William was the pilot of the helicopter sent to rescue them but Robyn admitted she was in too much of a panic to be starstruck.
Speaking in new BBC show, ‘Saving Lives at Sea’, she said: "I wouldn’t have cared if it was Joe Bloggs piloting that helicopter as long as it was getting me to hospital and getting me there quickly.
"[Prince William] turned round and smiled and said he hoped I’d be OK. Really, I’m glad he didn’t want to stop and chat because I just wanted to get inside and be seen by a doctor."
William – who was based in Anglesey but now works as an East Anglia Air Ambulance helicopter pilot – previously said he’s fortunate to work with so many "brilliant" people and finds his day job to be "fascinating".
Asked what it’s like flying a helicopter, the future King said: "I’m really enjoying my time with the Air Ambulance – it’s fantastic. I work with brilliant people, and the medical side is truly fascinating.
"We’ve got some of the best doctors in the world and the job they do saving lives is quite something. To feel I’ve contributed in some tiny way to the work… it’s a worthwhile feeling I get at the end of the day."
The Duke of Cambridge began his role as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, based at Cambridge International Airport, in July 2015.
And shortly thereafter, Air Ambulance spokeswoman Diana Jakubowska said: "He is settling in and got on very well. He is a fully accepted team member."
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