King Charles III transferred his title of colonel-in-chief of the British Army Air Corps to the senior heir to the crown, at an event in Middle Wallop. During the meeting, he spoke about his illness.
He king Charles III He appeared again on the public scene with the eldest of his sons, the prince williamin his appointment as colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps. The meeting took place at the Army Aviation Center in Middle Wallopin Hampshire, where soldiers and their families were present.
During his visit to the place, the monarch had the opportunity to talk with the members of the forces and their families. Among them, he had an exchange with the British Army veteran Aaron Mapplebeck about his experience with cancer. They both agreed that Chemotherapy caused the same side effect: loss of taste.
This derives from the treatment that the son of Elizabeth II and Philip of Edinburgh It began in February of this year, after being diagnosed after undergoing prostate surgery. Until now it is unknown the type of cancer suffering. After a period in which he remained sheltered, little by little, the king resumed his activity on the public agenda.
Charles III appointed Prince William as air chief of the army
The monarch gave his son the characteristic light blue beret of this body before a military helicopter, as a way to stage the appointment and transfer of command. Although it was believed that this honorary position It was intended for the youngest son, Harrywho served in this regiment during the decade in which he was in his country’s Army, the plans were modified after his distancing from the royal family.
Charles III became the first colonel-in-chief of the British Army Air Corps 32 years ago and had announced in 2023 that he wanted to pass this title on to his heir. “I hope you do very well in the future with the Prince of Wales as your new colonel-in-chief. The good thing is that he is a very good pilot, that is encouraging,” the King said during his speech.
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This designation is interpreted as a sign of trust towards the heir to the throne, who passed more than seven years in the British Army, including three as a rescue helicopter pilot at the Royal Air Force base on the island of Anglesey, Wales, until 2013.
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