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Royal trip: Why Prince William picked a Kenyan to fly him in Laikipia

Jamie Roberts makes friends during one of his field flights. [Photo, courtesy]

Crown Prince William’s visit to Nanyuki in September was all royal protocol, mostly involving the British military.

But when it came to flying near Africa’s second highest mountain, Prince William - a Royal Air Force pilot, chose a veteran Kenyan search and rescue pilot, Jamie Roberts.

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