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Prince William ‘clashed’ with King Charles, late Queen Elizabeth over flying family in helicopter: report
By Vanessa Serna,
4 days ago
Prince William reportedly “clashed” with King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II over flying his family around the UK in a helicopter.
The Prince of Wales – who is a trained pilot with an extensive military background – has had several heated confrontations with his father and his late grandmother about the safety of flying himself, his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children , according to royal author Robert Jobson.
Prince William, pictured above at Buckingham Palace in June 2015, reportedly got into several arguments with King Charles III and late Queen Elizabeth II over the safety of flying his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children. Getty Images According to royal author Robert Jobson, the royals clashed over the Prince of Wales, pictured above with his wife and their three children in April 2020, choosing to fly his family across the UK in a helicopter. BBC Children in Need/Comic Relief via Getty Images “One recent source of disagreement is William’s stubborn refusal to take his father’s advice on safeguarding the succession,” Jobson wrote in his upcoming book, “Catherine, the Princess of Wales,” per The Independent. AP
“Earlier this year, the King had raised concerns with his son about the wisdom of William using his helicopter to fly his entire family around the country,” the royal correspondent continued.
Jobson, 60, also claimed that William, 42, once got into a tiff with the late Queen, who died in September 2022 , when he ignored her request not to fly his family the 115-mile trip from Kensington Palace to their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall.
Jobson noted that Queen Elizabeth was “haunted by the 1967 crash that killed the Captain of the Queen’s Flight,” and she “did not hold back” while discussing her worries with William.
The royal correspondent claimed King Charles had talked with his son (pictured above with Prince George and Middleton in July 2018) about whether he should be using a helicopter. Getty Images
The late Queen, pictured above with Charles in 2018, shared a similar viewpoint and was reportedly upset when William dismissed her request not to fly his family from Kensington Palace to Anmer Hall. Getty Images Elizabeth was filled with fear for her grandson after losing the Captain of the Queen’s Flight in a 1967 crash, per Jobson. Getty Images
“After being diagnosed with cancer , King Charles – perhaps reminded of his own mortality – echoed his late mother’s concerns,” the author said of the 75-year-old monarch.
“And when William refused to stop flying with his family, Charles insisted that he sign a formal document, acknowledging the risks involved and taking full responsibility for his actions.”
Jobson claimed the succession of the throne is a sensitive matter since 39-year-old Prince Harry, who is fifth in line to the throne, and Meghan Markle, 42, are estranged from their royal duties.
Despite the elders’ concerns, William, seen above with his family at the Lambrook School in 2022, has continued to fly. Getty Images Charles reportedly had the prince, pictured above with his dad in front of an Apache helicopter, “sign a formal document, acknowledging the risks involved and taking full responsibility for his actions.” Getty Images
Amid William and Charles’ disagreements, Jobson said Middleton, 42, has been the “stabilizing influence” between the two as she “is somebody who always tries to see both sides of any dispute,” per the Daily Mail.
The Princess of Wales, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment , shares kids Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, with William.
Reps for the royal family did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
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