The Prince of Wales celebrated his new royal role by visiting the Royal Air Force station where he worked as a helicopter pilot for three years. He visited RAF Valley in rainy Anglesey for the first time as the Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the Royal Air Force station, a patronage he received from King Charles in August 2023.
"William has reminded Harry of his good times with his latest move," an insider claimed. "The Future King's latest move might be bringing tears to Harry's eyes," they added.
This visit comes as Harry faces backlash over a new honor in the US. It adds to the teasing of the Duke, who reportedly struggled with the loss of his military titles after stepping back from royal duties. Reports indicate that the Duchess of Sussex also found it difficult to see Harry so hurt over his demotion. The Duke lost his honorary military titles after stepping back from senior royal duties, which left both him and Meghan heartbroken.
In Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie's book Finding Freedom, the authors claim that leaving the royal family meant Harry could no longer wear his military uniforms or be addressed by his former titles. "The most demoralizing aspect of the new deal was his being stripped of his honorary military appointments that had been awarded to him as a senior royal," they wrote.
"As a retired serviceman, Harry would always be able to wear his medals, but no longer could he wear the uniform as Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Force Commandant of the Royal Air Force Base Honington, and honorary Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Navy’s Small Ships and Diving Operations."
An insider told Omid and Carolyn that it has been "a tough pill to swallow, and the one that has been most painful for Meghan to witness him go through. It’s the one that made Harry emotional."
During his visit, the Prince of Wales toured the hub and met personnel to learn more about their daily operations and life at RAF Valley. He began at the Air Traffic Control Tower, where he checked out the control rooms and heard about the ongoing $56 million project to refurbish the base's second runway.
