Prince William is known for his army service, and for working as a search and rescue helicopter pilot, prior to taking on official duties as a senior member of the Royal Family. However, the Prince of Wales's service included a stint in the Royal Navy, which involved attempting to stop drug smugglers in international waters.
In June 2008, Prince William embarked upon a secondment with the Royal Navy, which saw him working on a ship called the HMS Iron Duke in the Caribbean. Within a week of his arrival, the Prince of Wales had helped to apprehend a boat smuggling approximately $54 million of cocaine, via The Guardian. Per the Daily Mail, when adjusted for inflation, the shipment would be worth a "staggering" $81 million in 2025.
