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Prince George, 12, joined Kate at RAF Coningsby for Armed Forces Day, stepping into a historic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight cockpit and signaling a future king’s place in a generations-long Windsor aviation legacy, as he pursues early flying lessons and the ceremonial title Marshal of the Royal Air Force.
Prince George, 12, makes a rare public appearance with Princess Kate as they visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby for Armed Forces Day, with footage showing them taking turns inside cockpit planes; the royal family previously announced George will attend Eton College this September, continuing his path alongside his father William.
Princess Kate and Prince George shared a rare mother-son moment at RAF Coningsby’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to mark Armed Forces Day, with Kate as Royal Honorary Air Commodore and George, soon 13, donning a navy suit as they toured WWII-era aircraft; George will attend Eton College this fall.
Prince George, 12, joined his mother Princess Catherine for a surprise royal engagement at RAF Coningsby to mark Armed Forces Day, sitting in the cockpit of a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft. Kensington Palace released video and a statement praising service and sacrifice, noting only the royals attended this visit. Fans reacted warmly to the mother‑son moment.
Poland staged its largest military parade since the Cold War, showcasing its defense capabilities and seeking to strengthen its military preparedness in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine. Around 2,000 soldiers from Poland and other NATO countries participated in the parade, accompanied by 200 pieces of defense equipment and various aircraft. The country's right-wing government, led by the Law and Justice party, has been increasing defense spending and procurement of weapons, aiming to double the size of the army and allocate 4% of the nation's economic output to defense. The parade comes ahead of Poland's general election in October.
Myanmar's military leader, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, called for decisive action against those fighting army rule of the country during a military parade on Armed Forces Day. The military has been accused of indiscriminate killings of civilians as it engages in major offensives to suppress the armed resistance opposed to its takeover of the government two years ago. The opposition to military rule is led by a self-styled National Unity Government, or NUG, which was established by elected lawmakers who were denied their seats by the army and stakes a claim to being the country’s legitimate administration.