On Monday, May 13, King Charles officially awarded Prince William the role of colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps in a ceremony. The Army Air Corps is Prince Harry's former regiment.
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A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex previously confirmed the prince would not see his father during his time in the U.K. "In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the U.K. this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program," the spokesperson said.
Charles then departed the event, leaving the prince to carry out his first engagement as the Army Air Corps' Colonel-in-Chief. William received a briefing from Lieutenant General Borton before meeting with soldiers in the regiment. He concluded his day by departing in an Apache capability flight to give him a better understanding of the equipment, as well as the people who operate it.
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