Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare back to royal duty followingPrince Philip’s funeral.
The couple stepped out for a surprise outing on Wednesday,Queen Elizabeth’s 95th birthday, with a special tie to Prince Philip, who was laid to rest on Saturday at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Kate, 39, and William, 38, visited 282 (East Ham) Squadron, Air Training Corps in East London to hear more about how the Air Cadets support young people to develop vital life skills.Prince Philipserved as Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Air Training Corps for 63 years until 2015, when he passed the military patronage on to Kate, who became Honorary Air Commandant.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton.PA
Prince William and Kate Middleton.
At the end of the visit, the Squadron took part in a Three Cheers Salute in honor ofPrince Philip, who was a talented pilot and gained his Royal Air Force wings in 1953.
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“I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather and for the kindness he showed her,” William said. “I will never take for granted the special memories my children will always have of their great-grandpa coming to collect them in his carriage and seeing for themselves his infectious sense of adventure as well as his mischievous sense of humour!”
source: people.com
