Prince William wears navy uniform for first time since 2010 at Britannia Royal Naval College

Prince William wears navy uniform for first time since 2010 at Britannia Royal Naval College

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 14/12/2023

- 17:18

The Prince of Wales made his first public appearance since The Crown released its final series

Prince William wore his navy uniform for the first time since 2010 at the Britannia Royal Naval College today.

The Prince of Wales visited The Lord High Admiral's Divisions on behalf of King Charles, on the same day that The Crown dropped its final six episodes on Netflix.


The prince spoke with Royal Navy Cadets who had just undergone 29 weeks of intensive training.

The naval college, which is based in Dartmouth, is where William attended a training course following on from his father, and his grandfather the late Duke of Edinburgh, who both passed through the college.

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Prince William wears navy uniform for first time since 2010

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Prince William, 41, stayed around for a parade, which saw 202 Royal Navy Cadets pass out with International Officer Cadets from Oman, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Trinidad & Tobago.

The royal also inspected the front rank of the Guard and the Royal Marines Band of Plymouth, as well as the ranks of St Vincent, Howe, and St George Division.

William later met with staff and cadets on the historic Quarter Deck.

This included those who took part in the parade and their instructors.

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Prince William began his navy training in 2008

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The cadets underwent 29 weeks of intensive training, which enabled them to jump from civilians to junior naval officers.

They were tested in the classroom, on Dartmoor, on the River Dart, and at sea.

Prince William began his training course at the Britannia Royal Naval College in 2008.

The father-of-three was all smiles during today's event, sporting his navy uniform which featured a trench coat and a naval cap.

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Prince William looked dashing in his uniform

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Prince William taking the salute

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The prince also carried a sword for the military outing.

This came as Netflix dropped the final six episodes of The Crown today.

Prince William's early romance with Kate is explored during the final season, as well as his relationship with his brother, Prince Harry.

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