The name's Windsor. William Windsor. As one of the most recognisable public figures in the world, Britain's Prince William would not make as effective a 007 as legendary fictional spy James Bond. But that did not stop the heir to the British throne spending the last three weeks working with the security services, including in Bond's own foreign intelligence unit MI6.
The Duke of Cambridge ended the top-secret attachment - which also included a week with domestic intelligence service MI5 and cybersecurity agency GCHQ - on Saturday, according to Kensington Palace. "Spending time inside our security and intelligence agencies, understanding more about the vital contribution they make to our national security, was a truly humbling experience," William said in a statement.
The prince, who has a military background, began the secondment at the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) - better known as MI6 - whose spies work around the world gathering information and furthering British interests. William, 36, "got to see first-hand how SIS helps the UK identify and exploit opportunities as well as navigate risks to its national security, military effectiveness and economy," Kensington Palace said.