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An Announcement About Our Royal Patronage

Published on: 10 May 2024

We are honoured and thrilled to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has graciously accepted the role of Royal Patron for the RAF Museum. His Majesty’s dedication to honouring the legacy of the Royal Air Force and his unwavering support for our mission to share the story of the service make him a fitting ambassador for our institution.

His Majesty King Charles III in RAF Uniform

King Charles III has always expressed pride in his personal connections with the Royal Air Force and has shown a deep interest in the history and wellbeing of the service. His Majesty is a member of the first Graduate Entry at RAF College Cranwell and flew in the Royal Air Force Museum’s British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T.5. which is now on display in Hangar 3 at the RAF Museum’s London site.

With His Majesty King Charles III as our Royal Patron, we look forward to further advancing our mission of sharing the rich history and enduring legacy of the Royal Air Force with audiences around the world.

Please join us in extending our warmest welcome and heartfelt gratitude to His Majesty King Charles III for his patronage of the RAF Museum.

Prince Charles at the opening of the Dermot Boyle Wing and Wings of the Eagle Exhibition, 3 December 1975.

Prince Charles at the opening of the Dermot Boyle Wing and Wings of the Eagle Exhibition, 3 December 1975

We very much look forward to welcoming The King to the Museum.

God Save The King.

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