Prince William officially handed military honour by King Charles in major snub to Prince Harry
13.05.2024 - 14:17
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
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.
This decision comes after news surfaced that Prince Harry did not have plans to see his father during a brief trip to the UK last week. The formal transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief title to William was conducted today at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop.
Additionally, King Charles took the opportunity to reveal a commemorative plaque marking the introduction of the first Apache AH Mk. 1 into a British museum collection.
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.
During the ceremony, Charles expressed a "tinge of sadness" about relinquishing his role but showed confidence in William's capabilities, saying: "I do hope you will go from strength to strength in the future with the Prince of Wales as your new Colonel-in-Chief. The great thing is that he is a very good pilot indeed so that's encouraging."
In a personal exchange, the King also spoke with veteran Aaron Mapplebeck, who shared his experience with chemotherapy for testicular cancer last year, including the loss of taste - a symptom Charles empathised with, noting his own similar experience.
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