His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was the Reviewing Officer for the Sovereign’s Review at Royal Air Force Cranwell on the 12 September 2024.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, arrived on the College Parade Square escorted by the Commandant of the Royal Air Force College, Air Commodore John Lyle, to take the Royal Salute. After inspecting the parade of graduating officers, His Royal Highness presented prizes to the top performing cadets from the course and annual awards to the top performing cadets who have completed Modular Initial Officer Training in 2024. A flypast by one Typhoon aircraft, from Number 41 Squadron based at RAF Coningsby, marked the conclusion of the parade.
The Commandant of the Royal Air Force College, Air Commodore John Lyle said: “I am delighted to oversee the graduation of Modularised Initial Officer Training Course 29 and Commissioned Warrant Officer Course 29 today. This has been an extra special day for the graduating officers, their families, and the Squadron staff, as we have been privileged to have His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales as our reviewing officer. I wish the newly graduated officers all the very best in their future Royal Air Force careers”.
The visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, to Royal Air Force Cranwell also marks the 90th anniversary of College Hall Officers’ Mess, which was officially opened on 11 October 1934 by the then Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII.
The Sovereign’s Review witnessed the graduation of 52 officer cadets from Modular Initial Officer Training Course Number 29 and Commissioned Warrant Officer Course Number 29.
After the Parade concluded, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, met with the graduating officers, families and friends in College Hall Officers’ Mess.
The Band of the Royal Air Force College provided musical accompaniment to the parade, under the direction of Wing Commander Richard Murray, Principal Director of Music for the Royal Air Force.
