King Charles Resumes Duties at Windsor Castle Following Symbolic Passing of Responsibility to Prince William

Despite his battle with cancer, King Charles made a graceful return to Windsor Castle, fulfilling his royal obligations with a radiant smile on his face. With grace and poise, His Majesty personally greeted 52 individuals during his first investiture ceremony in five long months. 

During this momentous occasion, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was honored with the prestigious title of Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order for his invaluable contribution to last year's coronation.

Welby, in awe of the king's resilient spirit, shared with PA that His Majesty appeared to be in excellent spirits and radiated good health following the ceremony. 

In a symbolic passing of the torch, King Charles officially relinquished his esteemed position as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to his son, Prince William, on Monday. He had dutifully served in this role for an impressive 31 years.

His Majesty had announced in August of the previous year that he would entrust the responsibility to the Prince of Wales in a solemn ceremony held at the Army Aviation Center in Middle Hampshire. The monarch ceremoniously passed down the title to his son, Prince William. 

This role holds special significance for the royal family, as Prince Harry himself was once attached to the regiment during his courageous second tour of Afghanistan until 2014.

Last week, Buckingham Palace released an official statement announcing the engagement, which read, "At the Army Aviation Center in Middle Wallop, His Majesty the King will officially hand over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in August 2023, following His Majesty's accession. 

The King was pleased to announce military appointments, including the Prince of Wales assuming the esteemed position of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps."

Before the grand event, Prince William took to the virtual realm, sharing heartfelt snapshots from his glorious days donning the uniform. With a touch of nostalgia, the Prince of Wales, once the illustrious Prince of Wales himself, reminisced about his past encounters with the esteemed Army Air Corps, harking back to the years of 1999 and 2008. 

These cherished memories served as a prelude to the momentous passing of the torch at Middle Wallop.

In his noble tenure, Prince William gallantly served as a valiant seeker of the lost and a guardian of the skies. He soared as a search and rescue pilot and a noble air ambulance pilot.