'Perfect' new role for Prince Andrew is being advertised by King Charles

King Charles is on the lookout for a first-rate helicopter pilot, promising a "competitive" salary with alluring benefits, which might present Prince Andrew with an ideal chance for a Royal return. The Duke of York, who retired from public Royal duties five years ago, could see this as the "perfect way" to step back into the Royal fold, quipped Royal commentator Richard Eden in the Daily Mail.

The job involves flying members of the Royal Family across the UK for their engagements, and given Prince Andrew's history as a helicopter pilot and naval commander during the Falklands War on HMS Invincible, he could be a strong contender.

The Royal Household has advertised for an "experienced multi-engine helicopter commander" to join The King's Helicopter Flight (TKHF), a select group responsible for providing the highest standard of helicopter transport for the Royals. The vacancy calls for someone with "extensive flying experience in multi-engine helicopters", with an expectation for candidates to demonstrate "high levels of initiative, pro-activity and problem-solving capability".

Additionally, the role requires someone with "excellent communication and interpersonal skills", capable of cultivating a "actively promote a safe, open and honest working culture".

Prospective applicants must have their applications in by 23.55 on November 3, and those selected can look forward to a "generous benefits package", complimentary meals, and an "excellent" pension scheme, reports Gloucestershire Live.

It reads: "The King's Helicopter Flight (TKHF) consists of a small team of pilots and ground support staff who provide an exceptional helicopter travel service to Members of the Royal Family undertaking official engagements across the UK."

In a 2024 report by the Express, Prince Andrew's bravery during the Falklands conflict was highlighted as he and his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, insisted on him serving on the front line despite some Cabinet members' preference for a desk job. Robert McGowan of the Express detailed how Andrew drew fire from Argentine jets, piloting a helicopter near HMS Invincible to divert missiles away from the ship, according to the Scottish Daily Express.

He also co-piloted a Sea King in a vital rescue mission for sailors from the SS Atlantic Conveyor, struck by Exocet missiles, calling it the "most frightening moment of my war". The Falklands War, which began in 1982 after Argentine forces landed on the British territory claimed by Buenos Aires, saw Andrew courageously flying a helicopter behind Invincible amid attacking Argentine jets to "make the missiles swerve towards the helicopter instead of the ship", as documented by McGowan.

The conflict tragically resulted in 907 casualties – 649 Argentinian soldiers, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders.