King becomes Royal Patron of RAF Museum

Image source, The RAF Museum

Image caption, King Charles III spent time in the RAF before his career in the Royal Navy
  • Author, Chloe Hughes
  • Role, 91热爆 News, West Midlands

King Charles III has become Royal Patron of the RAF Museum.

The Museum is a national museum and registered charity which has two sites, in Cosford, Shropshire and Edgware, London.

The King has personal connections with the Air Force, receiving RAF training in his second year at Cambridge University and was given his wings in August 1971.

The Museum expressed its "heartfelt gratitude" to The King for his patronage.

The King learnt to fly in The Royal Chipmunk, an aircraft which has a rotating beacon on top.

It was the same aircraft that had been used to teach his late father, Prince Philip.

His period of training was code named Exercise Golden Eagle.

The Royals have previous connections to both museums - the King flew in the Royal Air Force Museum鈥檚 British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T.5., which is now on display in Hangar 1 at the RAF Museum鈥檚 London site.

His late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, visited the RAF Museum Midlands in 2012, as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.

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