William backs fight for troops' accommodation

THE Prince of Wales has pledged to raise the accommodation concerns of soldiers as he handed out bacon and sausage sandwiches to their families.

- By Tony Jones

William showed his interest in the welfare of the men and women from the Army Air Corps in his role as their Colonel-in-Chief and said the issue would be landing on a desk.

He lightened the mood when he asked one soldier if he spent enough time with his family, before joking: "Some of them might not want to see you that much — it’s a mixed bag."