The royal couple lived in Wales for three years before and after their 2011 wedding, and William visited his former place of work
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- Prince William visited the Royal Air Force Valley base in Wales, where he served as a search and rescue pilot from 2010 to 2013
- The visit came one day before the prince celebrates his 15th anniversary with his wife, Kate Middleton
- William and Kate lived near the base in Anglesey, Wales, before and after their 2011 wedding
Prince William is making a sentimental stop ahead of his 15th anniversary with Kate Middleton.
On Tuesday, April 28, the Prince of Wales visited the RAF (Royal Air Force) Valley airbase as part of its 85th anniversary celebrations. The royal heir, 43, is the Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the RAF Valley base, and he spent three years stationed there while serving as a search and rescue pilot between 2010 and 2013.
During the visit, William watched and inspected the 85th anniversary parade and presented the Prince of Wales award, which recognizes the best Qualified Flying Instructor. He also met with a group of women serving on the base, as well as the 202 Squadron, who provide mountain, maritime and search and rescue training.
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The location holds extra-special significance for Prince William, who celebrates his 15th anniversary with Princess Kate on Wednesday, April 29.
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William and Kate, 44, previously lived in a rented home near the RAF Valley base in Anglesey, Wales, for three years, including before and after their 2011 wedding. They even enjoyed a brief "mini-honeymoon" in the country after their wedding, before embarking on a longer getaway to the Seychelles in May 2011.
Last year, the Prince and Princess of Wales also marked their anniversary in a place that holds significance. They spent the day in Scotland, the same country where they met. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as they are called in Scotland, had an official royal outing in the town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull on April 29, 2025.
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