![]() ![]() The Princess also spoke with winners of the “ Road to RIAT competition,” a year-long program involving students from 300 schools across the UK. He said: “I haven’t started driving yet, it’s just so amazing flying a plane, I don’t think there’s anything that beats the feeling you get from flying.” She also chatted to Air Cadets from 172 Haywards Heath Squadron in Sussex including Luke Mutton, who has learnt to fly but has yet to pass his driving test. She chatted to Air Cadets Rowan Dally, Matthew Busby, both 19, and Anna Dury, 17, dubbed The Three Flying Fish who are aiming to become the youngest team to row across the Atlantic in a challenge planned for 2025.Īnna, whose cadet group is based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, said: “I was a bit cheeky and asked her if she wanted to join us and she asked for us to keep her posted.” We return to the Evening Standard’s piece. The Princess of Wales made a solo visit to the show’s Techno Zone, a space designed to inspire young people to explore science, technology, engineering, and math.īelow, the Princess speaking with Air Cadets she is the organization’s Honorary Air Commandant. The family as they exited the aircraft today. Some readers may remember Prince George’s first visit to the Tattoo back in 2016. Prince George was allowed to push the button (or flip the switch) to partially raise the aircraft’s ramp. “They sat on a little quadbike we had down the back and then they got in the cockpit and sat in the pilots’ seats and flicked some switches.” Wg Cdr Essex, commanding officer of 99 Squadron which operates the C-17 planes, said: “With the prince and princess we were chatting about our roles and with the children we were just showing them around. …the young royals enjoyed the experience of being taken round aircraft by Wing Commander Will Essex, with Louis spotted clambering onto a quad bike in the hold and heard speaking on the aircraft’s pa system. The Evening Standard’s story offers more information. Prince Louis taking a closer look at the information. Below, the scene in Edinburgh last September.Īnd the scene today as Prince William showed the children an information board inside the C-17. I think almost all of us remember that day. It was a soggy day, with officials for the Tattoo suggesting people “prepare with warm and waterproof clothing, plus suitable footwear.” The Wales family’s first stop was a visit to the enormous C-17 Globemaster that carried the late Queen’s coffin from Scotland to England. The trumpeters and drummers would play until 22:00 or 10:00 P.M, which was the curfew. Each evening, this would happen at 21:30 or 9:30 P.M. The phrase refers to a signal made by trumpeters and drummers to announce to in-keepers by military garrisons to stop giving soldiers beers so they can return to the barracks. It is from the phrase “doe den tap toe”, which translates into “turn off the tap”. The name “military tattoo” dates back to the 17th century. Below, Prince George shaking hands with an airman.įor those curious about the name, here is more from The Soldiers Project site. It is the world’s largest military airshow and a fundraiser for the RAF Charitable Trust, supporting the RAF and encouraging interest in the aviation industry among young people. ![]() All three children are on vacation from school classes don’t resume until the first week of September. The Wales children joined both of their parents for today’s outing at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, about two hours west of Windsor. ![]() ![]() The Princess of Wales debuted a Blazé Milano jacket for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) with her family. ![]()
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