Prince William receives new title from King Charles as Prince Harry arrives in the UK
The beginning of this month marked an important development for the British royal family.
Prince Harry landed in London to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, and during his stay in his home country, his brother, Prince William, received a significant new honour from King Charles. The timing seemed coincidental, but yet, many saw it as a major snub to Prince Harry.
The announcement from the Palace revealed that King Charles III has appointed Prince William as the colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps.
âHis Majesty the King will officially hand over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,â the palaceâs statement read. âIn August 2023, following His Majestyâs 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.â
Williamâs new role places him in charge of Harryâs former unit. In 2008, Harry completed his Army Air Corps âGradingâ and Pilotâs Selection Board interview, subsequently training as an Army Air Corps pilot in 2009.
âOn successful completion of that Army Pilots Course, Prince Harry was selected to train on the Apache Attack Helicopter,â Harryâs official biography before he was removed from the official royal family website read. âOn the same day, it was announced that Prince Harry received his provisional wings from his father.â Charles was colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps at the time, making the ceremony extra meaningful for Harry.
The unveiling of Prince Williamâs new designation emerges during a period of increased public curiosity, partly influenced by the tense rapport between Prince Harry and his father. Speculation surrounding the nature of their exchanges, or the lack thereof, during Prince Harryâs recent trip to the U.K. underscores the intricacies of royal relationships.
During Harryâs most recent visit, he and his father, King Charles, didnât meet due to the kingâs âfull programme.â
However, the statement by Prince Harry added that he âhopes to see him soon.â
Despite the strained relationships with the members of the Firm, Harry expressed his happiness about returning to the UK. Regarding the party, he described it as âamazingâ and commended the work of Scottyâs, emphasizing the incredible and necessary support they provide to children.
âThe more opportunity you get to do these kinds of events, the more the families and kids know this place exists which is really the most important thing,â Harry said, as reported by BBC.
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