Prince George just made a significant step in following in his father’s footsteps—he flew to the skies for the first time.
At the age of 11, the young prince took his first flight, marking an important milestone in his final days of summer vacation before returning to school.
Prince George’s First Flight
According to The Sun, George’s first flight was at White Waltham Airfield in Berkshire, about 20 minutes from the family’s home, Adelaide Cottage.
This airfield has special meaning for the royal family because it is where Prince Philip, George’s great-grandfather, earned his wings with the Royal Air Force in 1953.
The ecstatic parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, were said to be present to see their son take flight.
Though George was accompanied by a flight instructor during his nearly hour-long lesson, one onlooker told The Sun, “He loved it. It’s the right time to start.” Another source said, “His parents watched from the ground, and George seemed to be in his element.”
The family’s extensive ties to aviation are well known. William, like his son, learned to fly at a young age and received his RAF wings in 2008. He went on to work as a search and rescue pilot and then as an air ambulance pilot.
George’s flying adventure occurred shortly after William returned to the Air Force installation where he received his wings, representing King Charles in the Sovereign’s Parade at RAF College Cranwell.
