"Edward decided he really didn't want to be a Marine and so left with a storm of jeers, catcalling and insults from the press." - LtS

Nothing could have been further from the truth Liz - While at CTCRM Lympstone, Edward could not complete the training, although he did try his damndest to. The CO of Lympstone at the time was put under enormous pressure to allow him to "Pass for Duty" on the understanding that he (Edward) would then resign his Commission. The CO refused to bow to this pressure as it would create a precedent and reflect badly on the standards required.

Andrew did serve onboard Illustrious during the Falklands War, at least according to his fellow FAA pilots.