The pilot died when his Spitfire crashed in a field near an RAF station at Coningsby on Saturday.
Tributes have been paid to a pilot who died when his Spitfire crashed in a field close to an RAF station at Coningsby on Saturday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales said they were “incredibly sad” at the news, while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was "awful".The World War Two-era plane belonged to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby. William and Kate said on their Kensington Palace X account: “Our thoughts this evening are with the pilot’s loved ones, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wider RAF family.”
The prime minister also paid tribute, writing on social media: “Awful news to see the life of a serving RAF pilot cut short in this tragic event.”
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