Princes Take To The Skies

(CBS)  Princes William and Harry are now the flying Windsor brothers. No, they're not a circus act, but two serious pilots -- with one, Harry, still training to get his wings.

He's attending the Royal Air Force Shawbury to become a helicopter pilot, CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips reported on The Early Show Thursday. But he admits following in his brother's footsteps is a bit of a challenge, particularly on the theory side of the job.

"There's times when I thought, 'You know, I'm not really cut out for this mentally," ' Harry told CBS News. "I hope I've got the physical skills to fly a helicopter. But mentally, the exams and everything..."

Harry told Phillips he wants to become a pilot, partly, so he can go back into active duty in Afghanistan, where he recently served as a soldier.

That doesn't surprise some royal watchers.

"I don't think Prince Harry has ever pretended to be the brain of Britain," observes Victoria Mather, a society columnist. "I think he does have trouble with exam tension. ... It is difficult because, if you are a prince, you are expected to be brilliant, with little bits of twinkly stardust around you like a Disney cartoon."

Phillips remarked that the princes' personas have changed over the years.

William, once the cover boy darling of the celebrity magazines, he said, is now thought to be a little serious, and is balding. But Harry, who has made some missteps from a public relations point of view, has cleaned up his act and become the charming, good looking royal, Phillips notes.

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Now Harry wants to back to Afghanistan as a pilot?

Are Britts hopin Charles and Willian aren't, "available", when the Queen kicks the bucket?

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TheMasses0003,

I do not know you and I would not want to after reading your comment. Though I would never wish your death. I am just sorry you feel the need to wish the death of others. If the princes are so meaningless, why bother at all?