The Prince and Princess of Wales have interrupted their half-term break with their children to share a heartfelt message on social media following the tragic death of an RAF pilot
Following the death of an RAF Pilot at RAF Coningsby on Saturday May 25, the pair wrote: "Incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon from RAF Coningsby. Our thoughts this evening are with the pilot’s loved ones, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wider RAF family."The Prince of Wales was Honorary Air Commodore at RAF Coningsby between 2008 and 2023, before handing over the role to the Princess of Wales in August 2023.
The role of Honorary Air Commodore involves forming a relationship with the Air Station to support its people, while keeping up to date with latest news and events, and shining a light on all activity.Prince William, Honorary Air Commandant of Royal Air Force Coningsby, chats to Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot Squardon Leader Tony Pickering during a visit to the RAF station
The pilot died after a World War Two-era Spitfire plane crashed in a field close to an RAF station in Lincolnshire, officials confirmed. The plane belonged to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, and the RAF said a "comprehensive investigation" would be completed.The RAF statement reads: "It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident near RAF Coningsby today.
"Our thoughts are with those affected, including the loved ones of those lost and the heroic emergency responders who risked their own lives to save others.
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