British King Charles III Handed Over the Military Title He Held For 31 Years to Prince William

King Charles III when handing over the military title to Prince WIlliam.(Twitter/@RoyalFamily)

JAKARTA - British King Charles III handed over senior military posts to his son Prince William in a ceremony Monday, as the King began to increase his public activities again after being diagnosed with cancer.

The title given by the King was Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps. The title was held by King Charles III for 31 years.

"He was indeed a very good pilot," said King Charles III of his son, a former helicopter search and rescue pilot for the British Royal Air Force, reported by Reuters, May 14.

Meanwhile, citing the Royal Family website, the process took place at the Army Aviation Center in Middle Wallop. Upon arrival, the King was greeted by a guard of honor and the Commander of the Army Air Corps, Colonel Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Borton, who accompanied him to the Army Flying Museum.

After meeting veterans and families at the museum, King Charles II then walked across the airfield to the Middle Wallop Control Tower to meet the Prince of Wales and officially hand over the title of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.

"Take care of yourself and I cannot tell you how proud I am to have been involved with you all this time," said King Charles III.

After the procession, the King and Prince Charles then met with the aircraft crew on duty. After the King left the event location, Prince William then received a briefing and explanation, before meeting the flight crew and support staff on the ground.

Prince William has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces. He served in the Army as a Platoon Commander in the Blues and Royals, before completing flying training in the Royal Air Force. Previously, he served as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot, spending three years at RAF Valley, Anglesey.

🚁 Today, at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, The King officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps - the combat aviation arm of the British Army - to The Prince of Wales. pic.twitter.com/iKLIacuwCX

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