Prince William Returns to Kate Middleton After Falklands Deployment

Heir to the throne is back in the UK following his search and rescue helicopter training

By Peter Gicas Mar 21, 2012 2:22 PMTags
Prince William Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

Kate Middleton certainly has plenty to smile about today.

That's because the Duchess of Cambridge's man, Prince William, has finally returned home after his deployment to the Falkland Islands as part of his Royal Air Force training.

The heir to the throne, along with the rest of his four man crew, arrived back in the U.K. on Wednesday morning.

William had been stationed on the Falkland Islands since the beginning of February. The Duke of Cambridge is expected to be reunited with his wife at Kensington Palace later this afternoon.

"He will have a brief period of leave before resuming Search and Rescue duties at RAF Anglesey shortly. The Duke and Duchess will spend that time privately," a rep for the royal couple told E! News, adding: "Their Royal Highnesses won't be carrying out any public engagements for the next few weeks."