Prince William & Kate Middleton Issue Rare Joint Statement Over Current Situation That Gives An ‘Incredible Sadness’ In The Heart Of Fans.
Prince William and Kate Middleton expressed ‘incredible sadness’ in a rare joint statement on social media. Prince William and Kate Middleton issued a rare joint statement on social media following a Spitfire crash near an RAF base. In a sombre X, formerly Twitter post, the Prince and Princess of Wales expressed their “incredible sadness” over the accident that left the aircraft pilot dead.
The aircraft crashed in a field during a Battle of Britain event on Saturday in Coningsby, Lincolnshire. Following the fatal accident, the royal couple shared an emotional statement via their official handle @KensingtonRoyal that read, “Incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon from RAF Coningsby. Our thoughts this evening are with the pilot’s loved ones, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wider RAF family. W & C.”
Authorities and first responders arrived at the scene before 1:20 pm. A resident told GB News, “It was definitely a spitfire. But it sounded sluggish when it took off at about 1.20 pm. It had just took off and we could hear it cough and splutter. It was about 100m in the air.” “I saw it turn to the left and flip over. We couldn’t see it over the trees. There was about five to eight fire engines and the Helimed too,” they added.
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A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said, “It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident near RAF Coningsby today,” adding, “The pilot’s family have been informed and we ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
Meanwhile, the Lincolnshire Police said in a statement, per the outlet, “The man was the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft. Police are not in a position to confirm his name but his next of kin have been informed. Nobody else is thought to have been injured as a result.”
The statement continued, “The incident was called into police just before 1.20pm today (Saturday, May 25) and emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene,” adding, “Sadly, the injuries the pilot sustained were not survivable and he was declared deceased at the scene. Investigations are ongoing into the cause.”
Kate Middleton receives ‘thousands’ of gifts, get-well-soon cards amid cancer battle
Despite her absence from public life, the outpouring of love and support for the Princess of Wales continues. Kate Middleton was diagnosed with cancer following a major abdominal surgery earlier this year. The Princess of Wales revealed her diagnosis in an emotional video message on March 22. The news came as a shock not just to the royal family but to the rest of the world as well. As she continues to receive treatment, Buckingham Palace is flooded with “tens of thousands” of get-well-soon cards and gifts from her well-wishers.
Royal fans pour overwhelming love on Kate Middleton
The correspondence team at the palace has reportedly been “so touched” by overwhelming love and support from the public, per DailyMail. The 42-year-old princess has withdrawn from her royal duties to continue her recovery in private, where she can also care for her young children.
Despite her absence from public life, the outpouring of support and wishes for the Princess of Wales continues as the palace has received thousands of cards, letters, and gifts from royal fans. The outlet adds that the volume of these offerings has, at times, made it difficult for the staff to reply to each letter.
However, the palace team aims to issue a response in time. While there are separate offices for Prince William and Kate at Kensington Palace, all letters addressed to the Royal Family members are taken care of by the Court Post Office.
Kate Middleton’s whereabouts revealed as conspiracy theories gain steam
Kate Middleton has reportedly been getting back to normal life as she continues her battle with cancer behind doors. Writing for the Daily Mail, royal author Rebecca English cited palace officials to relay latest health update for the Princess of Wales.
As per the report, she has been “out and about more with her family in recent weeks, ” taking time out from her preventative chemotherapy. Kensington Palace also reassured well wishers that they are “so touched” by “tens of thousands” of get-well-soon cards ever since Kate’s cancer diagnosis was revealed.
However, they apparently stressed: “she still needs time and space to recover,” as per the outlet. The latest update comes on the heels of swirling conspiracy theories regarding the future Queen’s whereabouts as she remains out of the public eye for the last five months.
Kate was previously reported to have undergone abdominal surgery for a mysterious condition in January, following which a cancer was discovered on an undisclosed site during post-op tests.
Despite her break from public duties, the mom of three has been privy to the latest progress in her Early Years’ project. It was revealed last week that Kate has been the “driving force” behind a new report calling on businesses to introduce more family-friendly working practices. However, the palace reiterated her continued respite from public-facing duties until being green-lit by her medical team.