King Charles officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to his eldest son Prince William in a ceremony at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop today.
King Charles has officially appointed Prince William as the head of Harry's former regiment, the Army Air Corps, in a move perceived as a significant slight to his brother.
Upon his arrival, he was greeted by a guard of honour and then accompanied by Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Borton and the Army Air Corps' Colonel Commandant to the Army Flying Museum, reports the Mirror. The weekend brought confirmation of a significant military honour development, which is set to be a disappointment for Prince Harry due to his previous service with the same regiment in Afghanistan. Buckingham Palace revealed on Saturday: "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 Prince of Wales.
"The Prodigal Son is not welcome - not for the present, anyway. In royal terms, this is big medicine. Prince Harry is bound to see it for what it is, the clearest possible indication of the hurt that has been caused." While Charles himself held the position when he was the Prince of Wales, it was widely believed that Harry would inherit the role once the King ascended to the throne, given Harry's service in the Army Air Corps. Despite Prince William never having served in the military, the 41 year old did have a stint as a search and rescue pilot and air ambulance pilot.
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