The Princess of Wales travelled to RAF Coningsby, marking her first visit to the station. Kate, 43, was made Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the Lincolnshire base in 2023. The royal was dressed in a grey trouser suit to be given an overview of the station's work, including its recent overseas operations to Poland in support of NATO.

During her visit, Kate viewed the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft, saw the Typhoon Future Synthetic Training Facility, which provides training environments for pilots. QRA is the Royal Air Force's 24/7 mission to protect UK airspace, with RAF Coningsby being one of two QRA fighter stations in the UK, alongside RAF Lossiemouth. Kate will also meet the families of serving personnel and speak to the station's welfare team at its communal space. See

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