Prince William Surprises Kate Middleton with Gifts from Military Appointment Ceremony

Prince William brings gifts for wife and children after his first engagement as Army Air Corps Colonel-in-Chief

Prince William, the newly appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, commenced his official duties alongside his father, King Charles, at a ceremony held on Monday at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop in Hampshire.

The Prince of Wales brought home gifts from the event for Princess Kate and his three children, even though his wife—who is now receiving cancer treatment—was not there during the official handoff. 

According to a post on X published by Rebecca Black of The DailyMail, the Prince accepted gifts inspired by his new profession.

"An AAC tartan wrap for the Princess of Wales, a scarf for himself, and three wooden helicopters for their children," The Daily Mail's royal editor posted on X. 

During his first engagement, the Prince was also seen in images and video clips flying in an Apache helicopter and interacting with soldiers in his unit.

Princess Kate has distanced herself from the spotlight since disclosing on March 22 that she was receiving treatment for an unidentified type of cancer.

However, King Charles, who is also battling cancer, recently resumed his public duties.

Charles said his oldest son was a "very good pilot" as he proudly gave Prince William the new military honour, a title he had formerly held.

The appointment announcement had stirred speculation, given that Prince Harry had a history with the Army Air Corps, and now his brother’s new position will oversee the regiment once commanded by him.

Prince William's own experience includes serving as a search and rescue pilot for three years.