The Wales family did not let a little rain spoil their day out! As the school year comes to an end, the Prince and Princess of Wales took their three children to an air tattoo.
The family of five attended the Royal International Air Tattoo in Gloucestershire. At the event, put on by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Wales’ got and up close look at aircraft and met with cadets.
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Prince Charles sits in the cockpit of a jet trainer
14th July 2017
Prince Charles had a taste of how state-of-the-art aircraft operate as he took the cockpit seat of a Hawk T2 jet trainer, although he didn’t actually fly.
The Prince of Wales looked excited as he was shown the controls by a squadron leader from IV(R) Squadron and…
As Patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Duke of Cambridge will mark the Flight’s 60th anniversary by attending a reception and air display at Royal Air Force Coningsby on Tuesday 11 July.
Formerly of the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force at RAF…
A Valentines date for the Duchess of Cambridge
2nd February 2017
The Duchess of Cambridge has a new date in her diary – a Valentine’s visit to an RAF base in Cambridgeshire where she will meet with local air cadets.
Her Royal Highness has been Royal Patron and Honorary Air Commandant of the Air Cadet Organisation since December 2015. She took over the role from her grandfather-in-law, Prince Philip, who had served as Air Commodore-in-Chief for an amazing 63…
Prince Philip passes 63-year old patronage to Duchess of Cambridge
17th December 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken over as patron of the RAF Air Cadets, relinquishing The Duke of Edinburgh of a role he has held for 63 years.
Prince Philip, 94, who became the Air Cadets’s Patron after the death of King George VI, passed over the title of…
Taking flight: The Duke of Cambridge to visit RAF Coningsby
7th September 2015
Taking some time away from his job as an air ambulance pilot, The Duke of Cambridge will visit RAF Coningsbyon 22 September to commemorate the 100th Anniversary Parade of 29 (Reserve) Squadron.
Prince William pictured here in 2010 at the Controls of a Search and Rescue…
On Friday 10th July Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will witness an RAF Flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. For The Queen and Prince Philip, this event will be a family affair as they will also be joined by The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Kent, The Duke…
History Rewind: 'Wings' for The Duke of Edinburgh
4th May 2014
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On 4 May 1953, The Duke of Edinburgh received his wings. The Duke was awarded his pilot’s wings in a private ceremony that was held at Buckingham Palace. Air Chief Marshall Sir William Dickson, Chief of Air Staff, present The Prince with the…