Princess of Wales to visit RAF Coningsby

Catherine, Princess of Wales, became Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby in August 2023

Catherine, Princess of Wales, will carry out her first visit to RAF Coningsby later marking her first trip to the Lincolnshire base.

The princess, who became royal honorary air commodore of the base in 2023, will meet personnel and get an overview of recent operations at the site.

The visit will also include viewing the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft, seeing a newly opened training facility and meeting members of the base's welfare team.

Catherine will also meet families of those serving at RAF Coningsby.

Catherine is also due to visit the Typhoon Future Synthetic Training Facility, which provides training environments for pilots.

The QRA provides around the clock protection for UK airspace alongside RAF Lossiemouth responding to potential threats and unidentified aircraft.

She will also meet aviators from junior ranks to hear about their roles and experiences on site, Kensington Palace said.

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