Family outing in honor of “Gan Gan”.
Prince William (40), Princess Kate (41) AND their three children had a very special appointment on Friday: They looked at the plane that transported the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth (96).
The giant C-17 transport aircraft flew the monarch’s coffin from Edinburgh to London in September 2022. George (9), Charlotte (8) and Louis (5), who affectionately called their grandmother “Gan Gan”, were even allowed to catch a glimpse of the plane.
The Queen’s coffin was received with a royal salute by the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 13 September 2022 and then carried into the RAF Globemaster C-17 by a Royal Air Force porter team
William and Kate, along with their children, board the plane that carried Queen Elizabeth’s coffin
For visiting the Royal International Air Tattoo air show in Gloucestershire William and Kate give her kids extra leave from school. Do you even want to go back to school after THIS day? The event had a lot to offer: The young royals were allowed to take a close look at jet planes, helicopters and historic aircraft.
The three mastered the appointment like professionals. First, senior members of the Royal Air Force shook hands, then, together with their parents, they walked up the large ramp of the transport plane.
The British royals at the military event, unfortunately it was raining cats and dogs
The highlight for the heir to the throne: Prince George was allowed to partially drive up the ramp himself. He was able to let off steam with some buttons – of course under the supervision of Papa William.
Who danced out of line again: Prince Louis. Somehow he didn’t feel like inspecting the inside of the plane. He preferred to stand next to the vehicle and survey the airfield. Then he also tried to distract his sister.
Princess Charlotte listened attentively to the soldiers, but was then told by her little brother to look at the roof of the plane. Charlotte found the story of the giant transport plane more exciting, ignoring Louis.
Prince Louis was allowed to sit on a military machine
Charlotte on the C-17 plane. She seems fascinated
The military event is one of the largest air shows in the world. All proceeds from the weekend go to the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust which supports engineering and aviation bursaries.
