Prince William shared throwback images of his time in the military ahead of taking on a new military role.
King Charles officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William earlier today.
William shared two images ahead of the ceremony of himself dressed in army clothing to the Prince and Princess of Wales's official Instagram account.
The post read: "Time flies! Looking back at the last two visits to @ArmyAirCorps in 1999 and 2008 ahead of today’s handover at Middle Wallop."
William shared images of his time in the army to his social media
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In one image, the prince stands with his arms crossed in front of a helicopter and in the other, William smiles in the cockpit wearing a helmet.
Prince William served as a search and rescue pilot and as an air ambulance pilot during his time in the military.
It comes as King Charles handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William.
The monarch held the role for 31 years before passing the title down to his son at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire.
🚁 Time flies! Looking back at the last two visits to @ArmyAirCorps in 1999 and 2008 ahead of today’s handover at Middle Wallop. pic.twitter.com/JUbFHxRZ6Q
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 13, 2024
Charles’s youngest son, Prince Harry, was formerly attached to the regiment during his second tour of Afghanistan until 2014.
It was widely thought that Prince Harry would take over the role until he stepped back from royal life.
The decision for William to take charge of his brother’s old regiment was announced last August but the timing of the announcement for the prince to take over so soon raised some eyebrows.
The announcement was made after the Duke of Sussex landed in the UK for an Invictus Games event and did not meet with the King due to Charles’s “full programme.”
Prince Harry and Prince William both served in the armed forces
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King Charles smiled and joked with his father at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle WallopGettyA source told The Sun: “Timing is everything.”
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced: “At the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, His Majesty The King will officially hand over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to His Royal Highness The Princes of Wales.
“In August 2023, following His Majesty's Accession, The King was pleased to announce military appointments including that The Prince of Wales would become Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
“The role was previously held by His Majesty The King, as Prince of Wales, for 31 years.”
