Overview

• Prince William formally took on the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps in May 2024, succeeding his father King Charles III.
• He made his first official trip to Wattisham Flying Station on June 4 after a planned January visit was postponed due to bad weather.
• During the visit he joined a combat sports training session, handed out sandwiches at the Archer’s Breakfast and presented awards to soldiers.
• William toured hangars to review new combat helicopter models and heard firsthand accounts of international deployments from personnel.
• The position had been initially earmarked for Prince Harry before he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.