STORY: :: King Charles and Prince William make a rare
joint appearance as the king returns to public duties
:: May 13, 2024
:: Charles presented William with the title
of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps
:: King Charles
"All I can say is that having had the pleasure of knowing you for so long I do hope you go from strength to strength in the future with the Prince of Wales as your new Colonel-in-Chief. The great thing is he is a very good pilot indeed, so that's encouraging. So look after yourselves and I can't tell you how proud it has made me to have been involved with you all this time. Thank you."
:: The 75-year-old monarch previously
held the role for 32 years
William, 41, had also taken a break from official duties for several weeks in March and April this year, choosing to spend time with and care for his wife after she revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer.
At the handover ceremony, Charles said he was saying goodbye with "sadness" but the Army Air Corps would go from "strength to strength" under his son.
The title transfer was announced last August after Charles' accession to the throne. William spent time with the Corps, viewing training, equipment and hearing from soldiers later on Monday.
