Prince William and his team Brave Storm to Try to Rescue Man Swept into Blackpool Icy Sea

Caption Top: Rescue operation: Prince William joined the coastguard in Blackpool in the search of a missing man swept into the sea in the first hours of 2013
 
The Duke of Cambridge and three fellow Sea King crew members flew in from RAF Valley on Anglesey, North Wales to aid in the rescue operation to find a 41-year-old dog-walker who had been sent into the icy water by a wave.

Caption: Duty: Prince William flies a Sea King helicopter as an RAF search and rescue pilot and was on a 24-hour 'readiness state' shift' on New Year's Eve when he and his team was called in to help search for the man
 
Whilst his wife, pregnant Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, shared a non-alcoholic toast with her family in Bucklebury, Berkshire, Prince William was on a 24-hour 'readiness state' shift when 2013 arrived.

Prince William and his team braved 50mph winds to provide light for the lifeboats thrashing around in the 5ft waves below.

The RAF helicopter was called to the scene a few hours into the new year and spend 90 minutes searching the waters off the coast of Blackpool, but were stood down due to the weather, the Daily Mirror reported.

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Kate Carried Out Over 100 Official Engagements in 2012

Caption: The Duchess of Cambridge during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 Photo: PA

Kate carried out over 100 official engagements in the year 2012.

In a busy year for the Duchess, 36 of her engagements last year were overseas.

In 2011, when she spent seven months carrying out official duties following her wedding, she undertook 34 engagements in total.

Estimates show that the Duke of Cambridge carried out 88 engagements last year on top of his full-time job as an RAF helicopter pilot. Prince Harry undertook 61 official engagements.

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