As of 4 October 2009 Blunt’s primary residence is on the Spanish island of Ibiza. The Blount family has a long history of military service, dating from the 10th century. His father inculcated in him a love of flying, and he earned his pilot’s licence at age 16. His unit was given the assignment of securing the Pristina International Airport in advance of the 30,000-strong peacekeeping force; the Russian army had moved in and taken control of the airport before his unit’s arrival. Blunt left the British Army in 2002 so that he could pursue his musical career.
