King Charles reunited with his old shipmates from his naval days yesterday, as he hosted a private reception at Buckingham Palace. Charles, 76, was said to be “greatly looking forward” to the gathering that he personally funded and wanted to thank them for their “continued loyalty, laughter and support” over the decades.
Over 400 guests were invited to the Palace on Wednesday afternoon, including previous shipmates and their partners from H.M. Ships Bronington, Jupiter, Norfolk, Hermione, Minerva, Hermes, Dryad, Fox, and Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Fellow aviators drawn from 845 Naval Air Squadron and across the Fleet Air Arm were also present.
