Prince William and Kate Middleton plan to move closer to Queen to reduce flight risk
Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly looking to move closer to the Queen in Windsor to reduce flight risks, therefore reducing the risk of the Queen's family meeting a disaster in the air.
Reports that Kate and William are planning to move to Windsor come months after it was confirmed that Queen Elizabeth feels 'terrified' about William, the heiress, flying a helicopter lest disaster strike.
Earlier this year, The Sun reported that the 96-year-old monarch had several talks with Prince William about it, asking him to "stop himself flying, especially in bad weather" and further down the line of succession. to secure.
A source close to the Queen was quoted by The Sun earlier this year as saying: "Her Majesty has told close friends and courtiers that she wants William to stop flying himself, especially in bad weather, because of helicopter transport." Not the safest form of .
"It keeps the Queen awake at night, and she is quite concerned. She knows William is a capable pilot, but doesn't think it's worth the risk for all five of them to fly together and she can't imagine That's what will happen."
In fact, Queen William is more afraid of flying with her children, especially Prince George, who is third in line to the throne.
That's because royal rules were eased in 2013 to allow William and George to fly together so the family can spend more time together; According to royal tradition, senior royals usually avoid flying together.
The Duke of Cambridge is a specially trained pilot, having flown professionally for the Royal Air Force and as a rescue pilot at RAF Valley on Anglesey, North Wales.