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- 28/04/2026. Anglesey, UK. The Prince of Wales, Royal Honorary Air Commodore during a visit to RAF Valley. The Prince watched and inspected the 85th Anniversary Parade, before presenting The Prince of Wales Award. The Prince then met with a group of the female RAF team. His Royal Highness also met 202 Squadron. Finally, The Prince had the opportunity to meet trainees from across RAF Valley.,Image: 1094988896, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: © Kensington Palace. This image is free for use but may only be used for news or editorial reporting purposes. This image must NOT be used for any commercial or other use, save for news or editorial reporting and cannot be altered or amended in any manner or form whatsoever. All rights reserved., Model Release: no, Credit line: Pete Maclaine/Avalon
- 28/04/2026. Anglesey, UK. The Prince of Wales, Royal Honorary Air Commodore during a visit to RAF Valley. The Prince watched and inspected the 85th Anniversary Parade, before presenting The Prince of Wales Award. The Prince then met with a group of the female RAF team. His Royal Highness also met 202 Squadron. Finally, The Prince had the opportunity to meet trainees from across RAF Valley.,Image: 1094988904, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: © Kensington Palace. This image is free for use but may only be used for news or editorial reporting purposes. This image must NOT be used for any commercial or other use, save for news or editorial reporting and cannot be altered or amended in any manner or form whatsoever. All rights reserved., Model Release: no, Credit line: Pete Maclaine/Avalon
- 28/04/2026. Anglesey, UK. The Prince of Wales, Royal Honorary Air Commodore during a visit to RAF Valley. The Prince watched and inspected the 85th Anniversary Parade, before presenting The Prince of Wales Award. The Prince then met with a group of the female RAF team. His Royal Highness also met 202 Squadron. Finally, The Prince had the opportunity to meet trainees from across RAF Valley.,Image: 1094988912, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: © Kensington Palace. This image is free for use but may only be used for news or editorial reporting purposes. This image must NOT be used for any commercial or other use, save for news or editorial reporting and cannot be altered or amended in any manner or form whatsoever. All rights reserved., Model Release: no, Credit line: Pete Maclaine/Avalon
- 28/04/2026. Anglesey, UK. The Prince of Wales, Royal Honorary Air Commodore during a visit to RAF Valley. The Prince watched and inspected the 85th Anniversary Parade, before presenting The Prince of Wales Award. The Prince then met with a group of the female RAF team. His Royal Highness also met 202 Squadron. Finally, The Prince had the opportunity to meet trainees from across RAF Valley.,Image: 1094988919, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: © Kensington Palace. This image is free for use but may only be used for news or editorial reporting purposes. This image must NOT be used for any commercial or other use, save for news or editorial reporting and cannot be altered or amended in any manner or form whatsoever. All rights reserved., Model Release: no, Credit line: Pete Maclaine/Avalon
- 28/04/2026. Anglesey, UK. The Prince of Wales, Royal Honorary Air Commodore during a visit to RAF Valley. The Prince watched and inspected the 85th Anniversary Parade, before presenting The Prince of Wales Award. The Prince then met with a group of the female RAF team. His Royal Highness also met 202 Squadron. Finally, The Prince had the opportunity to meet trainees from across RAF Valley.,Image: 1094988920, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: © Kensington Palace. This image is free for use but may only be used for news or editorial reporting purposes. This image must NOT be used for any commercial or other use, save for news or editorial reporting and cannot be altered or amended in any manner or form whatsoever. All rights reserved., Model Release: no, Credit line: Pete Maclaine/Avalon
- HOLYHEAD, WALES – APRIL 28: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with members of the 202 Squadron during his visit to RAF Valley on April 28, 2026 in Holyhead, Wales. The Prince of Wales visited the airbase in his role as Royal Honorary Air Commodore to mark the airbase’s 85th anniversary. The prince was stationed at the base between 2012 and 2013 during his time serving as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot.,Image: 1095035806, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dominic Lipinski/Avalon
- HOLYHEAD, WALES – APRIL 28: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with members of the 202 Squadron during his visit to RAF Valley on April 28, 2026 in Holyhead, Wales. The Prince of Wales visited the airbase in his role as Royal Honorary Air Commodore to mark the airbase’s 85th anniversary. The prince was stationed at the base between 2012 and 2013 during his time serving as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot.,Image: 1095035881, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dominic Lipinski/Avalon
- HOLYHEAD, WALES – APRIL 28: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with RAF trainees during his visit to RAF Valley on April 28, 2026 in Holyhead, Wales. The Prince of Wales visited the airbase in his role as Royal Honorary Air Commodore to mark the airbase’s 85th anniversary. The prince was stationed at the base between 2012 and 2013 during his time serving as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot.,Image: 1095035935, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dominic Lipinski/Avalon
- HOLYHEAD, WALES – APRIL 28: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with members of the RAF during his visit to RAF Valley on April 28, 2026 in Holyhead, Wales. The Prince of Wales visited the airbase in his role as Royal Honorary Air Commodore to mark the airbase’s 85th anniversary. The prince was stationed at the base between 2012 and 2013 during his time serving as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot.,Image: 1095036041, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dominic Lipinski/Avalon









