THE Queen had to hang on to her hat last Friday when she visited grandson Prince William’s RAF base in Anglesey in high winds. She and Duke of Edinburgh saw William for the first time in his working environment as he gave them a personal tour of a search and rescue helicopter at RAF Valley.
The couple were greeted by station commander Group Captain Bruce Hedley, and were played the National Anthem before being taking to the search and rescue headquarters (SAR), where Prince William carries out his duties. The visit comes as the prince has been speaking of the importance of his work after showing his skills in a practice mission. William, who also revealed his nerves over his forthcoming wedding, met his grandmother in a hangar next to the SAR building, where he greeted her with a “hello” and a kiss.
He said: “I was worried your hat would blow off” before showing her and the Duke around an RAF Sea King helicopter.
In an interview with the BBC William emphsised how much he and his future wife Kate have enjoyed living on Anglesey and that they did not discount the possibility of having a home here in the future. Anglesey Property