Prince William Takes Charge of Prince Harry's Former Army Air Corps Unit as New Colonel-in-Chief

King Charles III made the appointment on May 7, 2024
Prince Harry trained as an Army Air Corps pilot from 2009 to 2015 and held several military titles before stepping down in March 2020
Prince William appointed as new Colonel-in-Chief of Army Air Corps
Prince William takes over Prince Harry's former unit
Prince William Takes Charge of Prince Harry's Former Army Air Corps Unit as New Colonel-in-Chief

Prince Harry's Brother, Prince William, Takes Over His Former Unit as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps

On May 7, 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III appointed Prince William as the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps. This appointment puts Prince William in charge of Prince Harry's former unit.

Prince Harry trained as an Army Air Corps pilot from 2009 to 2015. In August 2013, he passed his Army Air Corps Grading and Pilot Selection Board interview and then went on to train on the Apache Attack Helicopter. His father, Prince Charles, was colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps at that time.

Before Harry stepped away from his role as a senior royal in March 2020, he held several military titles: Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commandant of Royal Air Force Honington, and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command. After Harry's departure from these roles, the titles reverted to the crown.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry arrived in London on May 9 for a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. He was met with news that his father would not be attending due to a busy schedule.

Prince William's new appointment as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps is significant because it puts him in charge of Harry's former unit. This development may add another layer to the ongoing tension between the brothers.



Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Are there any potential conflicts of interest with Prince William's new role and his relationship with Prince Harry?
  • Is there any confirmation that King Charles III made the appointment personally or was it done through a formal process?

Sources

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  • Unique Points
    • Prince Harry attended St Paul’s Cathedral with his mother Diana’s relatives while the King and Queen hosted a garden party.
    • Prince Harry arrived in the UK on Tuesday afternoon for the service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.
  • Accuracy
    • Prince Harry attended St Paul's Cathedral with his mother Diana's relatives while the King and Queen hosted a garden party.
    • Prince Harry learned he would not be able to see his father due to the king's busy schedule.
    • Buckingham Palace announced Prince William will be made colonel in chief of the Army Air Corps.
    • Prince William is now head of the regiment that Prince Harry served with until 2014.
  • Deception (80%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it focuses on Prince Harry's attendance at St. Paul's Cathedral with Diana's relatives while mentioning King Charles hosting a garden party without providing any context about the reason for their separate engagements. It also implies that there are issues of trust between Prince Harry and King Charles, but does not provide any evidence or quotes to support this claim.
    • The monarch and his son have not met during Harry’s brief UK visit due to the King’s ‘full programme’, said Harry’s spokesman in a statement.
    • There have been reports of issues of trust but the statement had a conciliatory tone and mentioned how the duke hoped to ‘see him soon.’.
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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78%

  • Unique Points
    • Prince Harry learned he would not be able to see his father due to the king’s busy schedule.
    • The honor would have likely been given to Prince Harry if he had not stepped down as a senior member of the royal family.
    • Prince William is now head of the regiment that Prince Harry served with until 2014.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The authors describe the announcement of Prince William becoming colonel in chief of the Army Air Corps as a 'slap in the face' for Prince Harry, implying that it was intended to hurt him. However, they do not provide any evidence that this was the intention of King Charles or Prince William. Additionally, they quote an expert making emotional statements about the situation without providing any facts or evidence to support these statements.
    • It is one slap in the face after another for Harry,
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy as the author quotes a royal expert's opinion without providing any evidence or context to support the claim that the king's actions towards Harry are 'snubs' or 'slaps in the face'. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing these actions as such, which is not supported by factual evidence.
    • ][It is one slap in the face after another for Harry][/], [
  • Bias (80%)
    The authors use the term 'slap in the face' multiple times to describe actions taken by the royal family towards Prince Harry. This is an example of language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable, which can be a sign of bias.
    • >I think this is a mistake... Charles ... cannot stretch out to his son.<
      • >it's one slap in the face after another for Harry<
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
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        None Found At Time Of Publication

      95%

      • Unique Points
        • Prince Harry arrived at St Paul's Cathedral in London for a thanksgiving service for the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.
        • He founded the international sporting competition for injured service men and women in 2014.
      • Accuracy
        • Prince Harry arrived in the UK on Tuesday afternoon for the service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.
        • Prince Harry is visiting the UK from his home in California to celebrate the Games’ anniversary.
        • King Charles welcomed guests at a garden party at Buckingham Palace during Harry’s visit.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      100%

      • Unique Points
        • King Charles III appointed Prince William as the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
        • Prince William’s new appointment puts him in charge of Prince Harry’s former unit.
        • Prince Harry trained as an Army Air Corps pilot from 2009 to 2015.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      75%

      • Unique Points
        • Prince Harry learned he would not be able to see his father due to the king’s busy schedule.
        • Buckingham Palace announced Prince William will be made colonel in chief of the Army Air Corps.
        • Prince William is now head of the regiment that Prince Harry served with until 2014.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (30%)
        The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author quotes an expert making opinions about the situation between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, implying that the king's actions are deliberate snubs towards Harry. However, no facts are presented to support this interpretation beyond the expert's opinion. Additionally, the article uses emotionally charged language like 'slap in the face,' 'mistake,' and 'betrayal.' These words manipulate readers' emotions without providing any factual basis.
        • It is one slap in the face after another for Harry,
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the opinions of Ian Pelham Turner without providing any evidence or context as to why his opinions are valid or reliable. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the situation as 'another snub for Harry' and 'a mistake' without providing any objective reasoning or evidence.
        • It is one slap in the face after another for Harry,
        • I think this is a mistake.
        • Prince William will be made colonel in chief of the Army Air Corps despite the Duke of Sussex having served with the unit in Afghanistan, the U.K.’s Independent reported.
        • [It's] the regiment he served in until 2014. Giving it to William will only further highlight the churlish divisions and not show a forgiving nature.
      • Bias (80%)
        The author, Stephanie Nolasco, uses the term 'slap in the face' multiple times to describe actions taken by the royal family towards Prince Harry. This language is biased and depicts those actions as extreme or unfair.
        • giving it to William will only further highlight the churlish divisions and not show a forgiving nature.
          • It is one slap in the face after another for Harry.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication