Prince William’s sudden move has left royal fans guessing that the future king had pulled out of major royal engagements just hours before the ceremony began.
The Prince of Wales was due to visit the regiment in Wittesham, Suffolk, on Thursday.
As Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps (AAC), William was to meet service personnel and observe elements of formal training.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson released a statement regarding the cancellation: “Regrettably, this engagement has been postponed as a result of the inclement weather which has significantly curtailed the planned programme.
“The Prince of Wales sends his sincere apologies to those he was due to meet and hopes to reschedule his visit as soon as possible.”
The prince became colonel-in-chief in May 2024 when his father, King Charles, formally handed him over to the Army Aviation Center at Middlewall.
The Army Air Corps is the combat aviation arm of the British Army, distinguished by their distinctive blue berets.
It uses Wildcat Battlefield Reconnaissance and Apache Attack helicopters. The Army Air Corps was formed in 1957 on the basis of a Glider Pilot Regiment and an Air Observation Post Squadron.
With locations in Hampshire, Shropshire, Somerset and Suffolk, AAC troops monitor the UK and take part in combat operations around the world.
In the past 12 months, AAC regiments have deployed to Norway, Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Germany.
On Wednesday, the father-of-three traveled to Birmingham to attend the inaugural Emergency and Critical Care Conference, where he met senior leaders and speakers at the College of Paramedics.
