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Prince George Shines at Trooping the Colour Flypast

6/16/2025

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At the Trooping the Colour event, 11-year-old Prince George wowed the crowd by identifying a Poseidon aircraft, earning praise from his father, Prince William, and grandfather, King Charles. Recently taking his first flying lesson, George is embracing a royal aviation legacy, as the family shared in the excitement of the ceremonial flypast.

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Story summary

At the Trooping the Colour event, 11-year-old Prince George wowed the crowd by identifying a Poseidon aircraft, earning praise from his father, Prince William, and grandfather, King Charles. Recently taking his first flying lesson, George is embracing a royal aviation legacy, as the family shared in the excitement of the ceremonial flypast.