Prince William Becomes Honorary Barrister
You’ be forgiven for thinking that there are no shortcuts to a legal career but there may be one – become a prince first. Prince William was called to the bar in a ceremony at London’s Middle Temple where he was also called to the Bench, the ancient Inns of Court’s governing body. The Prince is the sixth member of the Royal Family to be made a Royal Bencher, following in the footsteps of the Queen Mother, and his mother …
You’ be forgiven for thinking that there are no shortcuts to a legal career but there may be one – become a prince first. Prince William was called to the bar in a ceremony at London’s Middle Temple where he was also called to the Bench, the ancient Inns of Court’s governing body.
The Prince is the sixth member of the Royal Family to be made a Royal Bencher, following in the footsteps of the Queen Mother, and his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. In accordance with tradition, William, 27, described his hobbies and passions in a speech to nearly 300 guests.
"I play football, rugby and water polo, not very well, but particularly pride myself in being a quite magnificent armchair centre-back at football and flanker at rugby… and now you have made me a barrister – I promise not to practise, except for the odd speeding ticket," Disappointing for those lady lawyers that would relish the chance for some courtroom sparring.
July 8, 2009
what a douche
July 8, 2009
He’s cute but Harry has more of the naughty but nice appeal.
July 10, 2009
Ah well, he probably knows more law than some District Judges I`ve had the misfortune to encounter…
July 10, 2009
A friend of mine was at Eton with him. I don’t think knowledge is his forte.