Prince William has pulled out of a major Royal Family engagement just hours before it was scheduled to start.
The Prince of Wales, Colonel-in-Chief, the Army Air Corps (AAC), was scheduled to visit the regiments at Wattisham, Suffolk today.
William was scheduled to meet service personnel and observe elements of regular training.
The prince became Colonel-in-Chief in May 2024 when His Majesty The King officially handed over the role at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop.
Prince William has pulled out of a major Royal Family engagement just hours before it was scheduled to start.
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The AAC is the combat aviation arm of the British Army, recognisable by their distinctive blue berets.
It utilises Wildcat Battlefield Reconnaissance and Apache Attack helicopters to seek out, overwhelm and defeat enemy forces.
The Army Air Corps was formed in 1957 on the foundations of the Glider Pilot Regiment and the Air Observation Post Squadrons.
With locations in Hampshire, Shropshire, Somerset and Suffolk, AAC soldiers watch over the UK and take part in combat operations across the world.
William was scheduled to meet service personnel and observe elements of regular training.
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Over the past 12 months, AAC regiments have been deployed to Norway, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Germany.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said regarding the cancellation: “With regret, this engagement has been postponed as a result of poor weather which would have significantly restricted the planned programme.
“The Prince of Wales sends his sincere apologies to those who he had been due to meet and hopes to reschedule his visit at the earliest convenience.”
On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales travelled to Birmingham to attend the inaugural Emergency and Critical Care Conference today, where he met with senior leaders and speakers at the College of Paramedics.
Earlier on Wednesday, it was announced that William had become the new Patron of the College of Paramedics.
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Earlier on Wednesday, it was announced that William had become the new Patron of the College of Paramedics.
Prince William, who is a passionate supporter of Birmingham-based football club Aston Villa, has developed strong links with England’s second largest city.
The conference focused on supporting emergency responders in making crucial decisions under pressure, drawing on Prince William’s extensive experience in emergency services.
The prince concluded the event by delivering a speech to conference delegates.
