The King has returned to the Royal Marines training base where he completed his helicopter pilot training 50 years ago. Charles arrived at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, near Exeter, Devon, on Friday to meet successful recruits and present special honours.

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King Charles III revisits Devon commando base where he trained

The King completed his helicopter pilot training at the base in Lympstone 50 years ago.

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The King was all smiles today as he stepped out at the centre where he himself trained as a young man.

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Charles looks dapper as he returns to Marine centre where he trained as pilot

He attended the training centre 50 years ago, completing three days commando training there as part of his pilot training in 1974.

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King returns to Royal Marines training base to meet recruits

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Live updates as King Charles due to visit Royal Marines camp in Devon

King Charles has delivered a landmark speech as he returns to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon.The King expressed his pride and highlighted significance of his visit on the 360th birthday year of the Royal Marines after previously training as a helicopter pilot.He said: “It has been a remarkable eighty-five years since my grandfather, King George VI, presented the King’s Badge to the best recruit in the King’s Squ…

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King Charles delivers landmark speech as he returns to Royal Marine centre where he trained

According to a recent update from the Royal Navy, His Majesty the King made a significant visit to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) in Lympstone, marking his first appearance there as the ceremonial head of the Royal Marines. The visit saw the King overseeing the completion ceremony of 362 Troop, the latest cohort to earn the coveted green beret after 32 weeks of rigorous training. In an emotional moment, the King awarded the p…

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King visits Royal Marines training centre, honours recruits

Just because King Charles is the Head of the Commonwealth doesn’t mean he’s an expert at interacting with celebrities. This rang true at the Gladiator II premiere, when the 76-year-old monarch had a seriously awkward interaction with A-list actor Denzel Washington. (What *is* the proper protocol when addressing a royal?!) But if there’s one place where King Charles fits in, it’s with the Royal Marines.  This week, the royal family shared a slide…

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Photos of King Charles Offer Rare Glimpse of His Time as Royal Marine

HIS Majesty the King today welcomed a new generation of commandos on his first visit to their training centre as the ceremonial head of the Royal…

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Picture roundup: The King visits newest Royal Marines at Lympstone

The King looked cheerful on Friday as he returned to the Royal Marines training base where he completed his helicopter pilot training 50 years ago. Charles, 76, arrived at the Commando Training Center Royal Marines at Lympstone, near Exeter, Devon, to meet successful recruits and present special awards. He visited the training center fifty years ago and completed three-day commando training there as part of his pilot training in 1974. His Majest…

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Commando King! Charles Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane On Visit To A Royal Marine Centre Where He Trained As A Helicopter Pilot In 1974

King Charles III revisits Devon commando base where he trained

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