Royal Visits to the Airborne Forces

Since formation in 1940 airborne forces has received a number of visits from the Royal Family.

 

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  • HRH Princess Royal inspects the newly-formed 6th Airborne Divisional Signals, Bulford, Sept 1943
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    HRH Princess Royal inspects the newly-formed 6th Airborne Divisional Signals, Bulford, Sept 1943

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  • HRH Princess Royal inspects the newly-formed 6th Airborne Divisional Signals, Bulford, Sept 1943
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    HRH Princess Royal inspects the newly-formed 6th Airborne Divisional Signals, Bulford, Sept 1943

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  • HRH The Princess Royal with Officers of the 1st Airborne Divisional Signals, March 1944.
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    HRH The Princess Royal with Officers of the 1st Airborne Divisional Signals, March 1944.

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  • HRH The Princess Royal with Officers of the 1st Airborne Divisional Signals, March 1944.
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    HRH The Princess Royal with Officers of the 1st Airborne Divisional Signals, March 1944.

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  • The King and Queen meet airborne forces veterans, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen meet airborne forces veterans, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen meet airborne forces veterans, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen meet airborne forces veterans, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with senior officers and officers of RHQ PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with senior officers and officers of RHQ PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with senior officers and officers of RHQ PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with senior officers and officers of RHQ PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with officers of 1 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with officers of 1 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with officers of 1 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with officers of 1 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with officers of 2 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with officers of 2 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with officers of 2 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with officers of 2 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with officers of 3 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with officers of 3 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • The King and Queen with officers of 3 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.
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    The King and Queen with officers of 3 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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  • Group Photograph of WOs, the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade with HRH Duke of Edinburgh, April 1955
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    Group Photograph of WOs, the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade with HRH Duke of Edinburgh, April 1955

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  • Group Photograph of WOs, the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade with HRH Duke of Edinburgh, April 1955
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    Group Photograph of WOs, the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade with HRH Duke of Edinburgh, April 1955

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  • Group photo of Depot PARA Sergeants Mess, Airborne Forces Day, Aldershot, 1978
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    Group photo of Depot PARA Sergeants Mess, Airborne Forces Day, Aldershot, 1978

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  • Group photo of Depot PARA Sergeants Mess, Airborne Forces Day, Aldershot, 1978
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    Group photo of Depot PARA Sergeants Mess, Airborne Forces Day, Aldershot, 1978

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  • HRH Prince of Wales with OC Capt Andrews and members of Pathfinder Platoon, Salisbury Plain, 1979.
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    HRH Prince of Wales with OC Capt Andrews and members of Pathfinder Platoon, Salisbury Plain, 1979.

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  • HRH Prince of Wales with OC Capt Andrews and members of Pathfinder Platoon, Salisbury Plain, 1979.
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    HRH Prince of Wales with OC Capt Andrews and members of Pathfinder Platoon, Salisbury Plain, 1979.

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  • HRH The Prince of Wales meets Parachute Regiment veterans on Airborne Forces Day, Rushmoor Arena, 1990
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    HRH The Prince of Wales meets Parachute Regiment veterans on Airborne Forces Day, Rushmoor Arena, 1990

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  • HRH The Prince of Wales meets Parachute Regiment veterans on Airborne Forces Day, Rushmoor Arena, 1990
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    HRH The Prince of Wales meets Parachute Regiment veterans on Airborne Forces Day, Rushmoor Arena, 1990

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  • His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits The Parachute Regiment Depot, 10 September 2015.
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    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits The Parachute Regiment Depot, 10 September 2015.

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  • His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits The Parachute Regiment Depot, 10 September 2015.
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    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits The Parachute Regiment Depot, 10 September 2015.

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  • Major Paul Mort, HRH The Prince of Wales with The Regimental Colonel and Lt Col Radbourne, 10 September 2015.
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    Major Paul Mort, HRH The Prince of Wales with The Regimental Colonel and Lt Col Radbourne, 10 September 2015.

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  • Major Paul Mort, HRH The Prince of Wales with The Regimental Colonel and Lt Col Radbourne, 10 September 2015.
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    Major Paul Mort, HRH The Prince of Wales with The Regimental Colonel and Lt Col Radbourne, 10 September 2015.

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  • The Address by HM King George VI at the Colours presentation, 19 July 1950.
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    The Address by HM King George VI at the Colours presentation, 19 July 1950.

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  • The Address by HM King George VI at the Colours presentation, 19 July 1950.
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    The Address by HM King George VI at the Colours presentation, 19 July 1950.

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  • HRH Prince of Wales talks to next of kin at the National Memorial Arboretum, 13 July 2012.
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    HRH Prince of Wales talks to next of kin at the National Memorial Arboretum, 13 July 2012.

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