Thousands of women have taken up mountaineering on Suffolk's dangerous mountain ranges in the hope of being rescued by Prince William.

The dashing Royal is now in training with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, preparing to take up full-time operations this summer after the birth of his second child.

But his new role as a helicopter ambulance pilot has sparked strrange behaviour from legions of female fans.

Many have taken to wandering mountainous areas of Lavenham, known as the 'Suffolk Alps' in the hope of getting into difficulty and being rescued by a handsome prince.

Others have begun swimming off the Suffolk coast, just out of their depth, while yet more have 


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