Prince William shared a heartfelt reflection on his time as a Royal Air Force pilot, describing flying as his “happy place” during a recent visit to RAF Benson near Oxford. The Prince of Wales, who was joined by Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, fondly recalled his “glory days” serving with the RAF Search and Rescue Force and spoke warmly about his ongoing love of aviation.
While chatting with former colleagues at the base, Prince William was asked if he still spends time in the cockpit. “I do still fly, yeah – I keep my hours going,” he said. “When you learn that skill set, you just don’t want it to go. I’ve definitely lost a lot of the skills I had, but I like to keep on top of my flying, keep doing it. And it’s my happy place, I love flying.”
