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Prince William, second in line to the throne of Britain, graduated from Sandhurst military academy on Friday. Queen Elizabeth, William’s grandmother presided over the ceremony. Also in attendance was William’s long time girlfriend Kate Middleton. Her attendance fueled rumors of possible marriage plans.

The event was certainly welcome by the family as it took the spotlight off the death of Princess Diana less than decade ago. Diana’s death is still the subject of conspiracy theories around the world. Just Thursday a British police inquiry found that Diana was not a victim of a murder plot. Princess Dianna of course died in a course crash in Paris in 1997.

William will be a second lieutenant in the Household Cavalry’s Blues and Royals Regiment. His younger brother Harry is an officer in the same unit. William will serve in an armored reconnaissance unit.

Major General Roberts, Williams’s new commanding office said William will serve in Windsor. Roberts, when asked about whether William would serve in active combat said: “I don’t think it would be sensible to rule any of those things in or out.”

After a year in the army William will also spend time in the air force and navy in order to become familiar with their operations.