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‘Flying is my happy place,’ Prince of Wales reminisces with air force colleagues

William told colleagues that he likes ‘to keep on top of my flying’ during a visit to RAF Benson near Oxford.

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

RAF spy planes patrol Russian border in 12-hour mission

The Defence Secretary has praised the mission for providing ‘valuable intelligence’ along NATO’s eastern flank

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

David Lock obituary

Other lives: Bassoonist and reed-maker who also provided a match-making service finding instruments suitable for their new owners

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses West of ‘zero real reaction’ to massive Russian attack that killed five

Five civilians killed after Moscow sent more than 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Patrolling Nato’s skies with the RAF: A bird’s-eye look at Europe’s creeping frontline

SPECIAL REPORT: World affairs editor Sam Kiley joins RAF support patrols over Poland on what is effectively Nato’s eastern flank against Vladimir Putin’s Russia – and sees a war without end

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025

Kate pulls off tricky move in high heels during RAF visit

The Princess of Wales pulled off a tricky move in high heels during a trip to an RAF base in Lincolnshire.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Princess Kate Brings Boardroom Basics to a Royal Air Force Base—And Shares a Sweet Fashion Moment With a Young Fan

The Princess of Wales wore a familiar Prince of Wales check suit for her trip to RAF Coningsby.

Marie Claire · Oct 2, 2025

Former Conservative armed forces minister joins Reform UK

Former Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton has joined Nigel Farage’s party and hopes to stand in the Welsh Parliament elections.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

Princess Kate ‘does loop-the-loop’ over countryside during visit to RAF base

It was her first visit to RAF Coningsby as Royal Honorary Air Commodore

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Kate ‘takes flight’ over Lincolnshire during visit to RAF base

The Princess of Wales met pilots at RAF Coningsby, where aircraft wait on stand-by to respond to threats to the national airspace.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025