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The position, previously held by his father King Charles III for 31 years, marks William’s deepening commitment to military service. “This isn’t just ceremonial—it’s personal,” William told the troops, referencing his own decade of service as an RAF search-and-rescue pilot. The regiment’s famous maroon beret now bears the Prince of Wales’ feathers, symbolizing what one veteran called “a seamless passing of the baton to a battle-tested leader.”
