Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families. Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment.Prince William said at the latest Buckingham Palace garden party that Prince George is a "potential pilot in the making"
King Charles appointed Prince William as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, making him the ceremonial head of Prince Harry's former unitDuring a chat with Squadron Leader Chrissie Lacey, a padre serving at RAF Coningsby, Prince William said that Prince George would love to visit the hub because he is a"potential pilot in the making,"to the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford last summer.
"I imagine his father has told him about helicopters, so he knew what that was called and kept saying, ‘tail rotor.’ It was good to see his technical knowledge! Some training going on early!" Flight Lieutenant Jim Hobkirk told PEOPLE. Prince William and Princess Kate, 42, have long had a special connection with the RAF, with pilots in their families. Prince William flew as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot based at RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales, from 2010 to 2013, and the couple each holds various RAF-related appointments. Inin August 2023, Prince William became Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Valley, and Princess Kate was named Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby.