King Charles III Shares His ‘Pride’ in Sons Prince William and Prince Harry for Their Military Training

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Proud of his boys! King Charles III praised his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, while addressing the new graduating class at the princes’ former military academy.“Speaking as a father of two alumni of this academy who remembers [William and Harry’s] passing out parades, I know they will be full of immense pride in witnessing you on parade,” the monarch, 74, said in his speech on Friday, April 14, for the 200th Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.Charles participated in the tradition of inspecting nearly 200 cadets who were officially commissioned as Army Officers following their 44-week training.

He also presented the graduates with new colors for the military school, which “bore the new cypher of His Majesty the King,” according to the Royal Army.William, 40, and Harry, 38, graduated from the prestigious academy in 2006.

Charles, for his part, also received military training nearly five decades ago.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“Having attended — and survived — two of the other Military Academies 50 years ago, I think I have some idea of the challenges which are inherent in military training,” the king reflected. “I have experienced the nerves, the exhaustion — even the self-doubt — but, despite such recollections, it is the lifelong friendships which are forged through shared hardship, and the humor that you find in the darkest hours of the coldest, wettest nights, which remain with you.”Charles’ latest appearance comes weeks before his historic coronation — and amid Harry’s ongoing drama with the royals.While he ascended the throne in September 2022 after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the king’s official ceremony is scheduled to take place on May 6