13 January 1987: The prince is expected to forge a career in the performing arts after withdrawing from trainingPrince Edward bowed out of his career with the Royal Marines yesterday,with everybody at pains to stress that his qualms were not physical.
However, one of the delights he missed at Lympstone barracks as a result was the chemical and biological warfare course, or in which trainees are warned to be very careful approximately their bowel movements during hours sealed inside protective suits on mock alerts.
Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com