The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at the air show with George, Charlotte, and Louis.
To the surprise of their fellow guests, the Prince and Princess of Wales have emerged to attend the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford.
Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, have joined the couple and are now taking advantage of the summer break from school.
George had previously attended the show in 2016, when he was three years old and was photographed donning earplugs. This was his second time attending.
The C-17 transporter aircraft, which was used to move the late Queen’s casket in the days preceding her funeral last September, was the family’s first stop.
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The first stop for the family was a massive C-17 transporter plane, which was used to move the late Queen Elizabeth II’s casket in the days leading up to her funeral last September.
William, Kate, George, Charlotte and Louis were dressed in smart casual attire, with the youngest royals wearing navy plimsolls.
Before being led up the enormous ramp of the transport plane with their parents, they shook hands with senior RAF personnel.
George, who will turn ten on July 22nd, was tasked with partially raising the ramp, and his father could be seen watching as he pressed the button.
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Louis eagerly jumped into a vehicle as the kids were given a tour of the various jets, helicopters, and historic planes, appearing to be in their element.
Summer break for George, Charlotte, and Louis, students at Lambrook School in Berkshire, has started.
While William and Catherine typically spend the day alone with their kids, they frequently visit the royals at Balmoral Castle in Scotland in August, where the King is hosting for the first time this year.
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Prince George, who shares his father’s passion for flying, enquired, “Mummy, can I fly the Red Arrow now?” on his first trip to the royal air show in 2016.
When George was a baby, William was a helicopter pilot with the RAF Search and Rescue Force stationed at RAF Valley on Anglesey and an air ambulance pilot for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
In 2017, the future king resigned from the air ambulance to pursue a career as a working royal.
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For her family’s day out, the Princess of Wales opted to wear a beige pinstripe blazer by the Italian brand Blazé Milano over a plain white top and navy fitted trousers.
The royal mother-of-three completed her look with a pair of useful flats and a pair of chunky gold earrings.
The Wales children hadn’t been seen in public since the Trooping the Colour parade on June 17, so Friday’s outing was significant.
Charlotte looked lovely in a striped collared Breton dress with a white cardigan, while George looked dapper in a blue polo top with khaki trousers and boots.
Louis, meanwhile, was dressed in his trademark shirt, jumper and shorts ensemble.
In the Techno Zone, which encourages young people to explore science, technology, engineering, and maths, Catherine met the Cadets.
The Prince of Wales served with the Search and Rescue Force for more than three years, based at RAF Valley in Anglesey, and the couple have a close relationship with the RAF.
The Princess serves as Honorary Air Commodore of the Air Cadets, while The Prince serves as Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby.
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The Princess of Wales will return to Wimbledon on Saturday to watch the women’s singles final after spending the day at the royal air show.
Catherine will return to Centre Court to watch Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic face Ons Jabeur of Tunisia.
The princess frequently appears at SW19 as a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC).
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Catherine last visited Wimbledon on the second day of the competition, when she was forced to seek cover under an umbrella while watching Katie Boulter, the top-ranked British player, on Court 18.
She sat down in the Royal Box on Centre Court in the afternoon, where she was joined by Roger Federer, a former champion and close family friend.
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The family stayed to watch some of the air show after their visit, according to Kensington Palace.
We’ll leave it at that, but we do hope the kids in Wales have a wonderful summer break!
