Prince William forced to pull out of event at the last minute
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Prince William has been forced to pull out of an engagement today at the last minute due to bad weather. The Prince of Wales has postponed a visit to meet troops and their families from the Army Air Corps (AAC). He was due to arrive at Wattisham flying station in Suffolk in a Wildcat Helicopter, a reconnaissance aircraft in the AAC’s fleet. But Kensington Palace said: "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." William became the AAC’s Colonel-in-Chief in May 2024 when the King officially handed over the role at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop.
King Charles – who became the inaugural holder of the title 33 years ago – met with his eldest son in a rare joint official engagement to transfer the role last year. The Army Air Corps is Prince Harry's old unit, in which he served as an Apache helicopter commander and co-pilot gunner during his second tour to Afghanistan in 2012. The King’s decision to hand the role to William was seen as a blow to Harry when it was announced in 2023.
William's visit to Suffolk today was due to come after he resumed duties for 2025 yesterday with a trip to Birmingham where he joined a conference before popping into a Wetherspoons for a pint and chat with fans of his beloved Aston Villa before catching the train back to London.
