The British Royal Courts: Duchess Catherine becomes First Lieutenant to Prince Philip

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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, took over Prince Philip, becoming godmother/First Lieutenant of Air Cadets - her first military engagement.

Catherine succeeds over the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who for the last 63 years acted as "Air Commodore-in-Chief" honor the Corps of the Air Force Training - a title inherited by passing between duchesse. The young duchess and the prince of 94 years took place during an audience at Buckingham Palace this Wednesday, December 16, 2015, following the traditional Christmas lunch before the royal family.

Kate, 33, is now patron of an organization that includes 42 000 Cadet Air Force, aged 12-19 years, and 15,000 adult volunteers spread across the UK and in the World entier.Lors Thursday's hearing, Dawn McCafferty, Commander of the Air Cadets, paid tribute to Prince Philip: "He is admired and respected by the cadets and let his sense of humor will be missed loan as his sincere interest in the development of the youth of this nation. "

The officer then greeted the arrival of the new First Lieutenant, whose husband William served as a helicopter pilot search and rescue in the RAF: "We are absolutely delighted that the Duchess of Cambridge has agreed to be our boss. His ties with RAF family are already well established and its desire to support the development of youth is widely recognized. "
Photo Credits: Paris Match


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