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HRH The Duchess Of Edinburgh visits RAF Wittering

17 Feb 2025

HRH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH met personnel and their families during a visit to RAF Wittering last week.

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh signs the Visitor Book
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh signs the Visitor Book.
Image By: RAF Photographers.
Her Royal Highness is presented with a posy
Her Royal Highness is presented with a posy.
Image By: RAF Photographers.

Her Royal Highness was welcomed to RAF Wittering by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Brigadier Tim Seal TD DL VR.

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh met personnel involved with the Station’s Community Projects
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh met personnel involved with the Station’s Community Projects.
Image By: RAF Photographers.

During the visit, Her Royal Highness, who is the RAF Wittering Honorary Air Commodore, met with personnel and families from across the Station and was accompanied by Station Commander, Wing Commander Nikki Duncan, and Acting Station Warrant Officer Karen Chapman.

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh met personnel involved with the Station’s Community Projects
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh met personnel involved with the Station’s Community Projects.
Image By: RAF Photographers.

RAF Wittering is home to flying training and Her Royal Highness was introduced to personnel from No 6 Flying Training School, students from the London and Cambridge University Air Squadron students, the Babcock engineering staff, and members of the Tutor Display Team.

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh was introduced to students from the London and Cambridge University Air Squadrons
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh was introduced to students from the London and Cambridge University Air Squadrons.
Image By: RAF Photographers.

With 2025 marking the 50th anniversary of the formation of 3 Mobile Catering Squadron (3MCS), the visit was an opportunity for Her Royal Highness to learn about the Squadron’s history as well as its current operational taskings. The Duchess was then introduced to Squadron personnel and their families before being invited to enjoy lunch which was planned and prepared by 3MCS chefs.

Her Royal Highness was shown ration packs used by 3 Mobile Catering Squadron chefs to produce meals for personnel when on operations
Her Royal Highness was shown ration packs used by 3 Mobile Catering Squadron chefs to produce meals for personnel when on operations.
Image By: RAF Photographers.
The Duchess was introduced to 3 Mobile Catering Squadron personnel and their families
The Duchess was introduced to 3 Mobile Catering Squadron personnel and their families.
Image By: RAF Photographers.

Lunch was followed by a tour RAF Wittering’s Heritage Centre before Her Royal Highness met personnel involved in the Station’s Community Projects.

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh was given a tour of the RAF Wittering Heritage Centre
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh was given a tour of the RAF Wittering Heritage Centre.
Image By: RAF Photographers.

“It was a tremendous honour to welcome Her Royal Highness back to RAF Wittering for the first time since 2021. The Duchess’s genuine interest in our work and Her Royal Highness’s time spent engaging with personnel at all levels made this a truly memorable visit. It was a pleasure to share our work and achievements with The Duchess.”

Wg Cdr Nikki Duncan
Station Commander

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