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Here comes the bride? Loving Kate in white watches William receive his wings
Last updated at 01:37am on 13.04.08They were a picture of pride - the dashing RAF officer and his thrilled girlfriend.
Kate Middleton's appearance as Prince William received his "wings" yesterday appeared to confirm that marriage is on the cards when he leaves the military next year.
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Happy couple: Prince William and Kate Middleton after the ceremony at Cranwell
It was the first time that Kate, 26, has joined the prince at a major official event since the future King - a serving officer in the British Army - graduated from Sandhurst in December 2006.
Her appearance on yesterday's guest list at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire was kept a closely-guarded secret.
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That's my boy: The Prince of Wales is dwarfed by his son as he congratulates him after pinning on his pilot's flying wings
A source said: "It was very hush-hush. William was determined not to create a fuss.
"He did consider not inviting Kate but she is his girlfriend and he wanted her there.
"All the other graduates brought their partners, so why shouldn't he? For what it is worth, she said she thought he looked gorgeous in his uniform."
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Teamwork: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall pose with William's training squadron. The young prince is on the extreme right of the middle row
Support: The passing out ceremony was the first official royal function Kate Middleton has attended since William became an Army officer in 2006
William, 25, has always dreamed of learning to fly and his four-month attachment with the RAF, which started in January, gave him the chance to keep up the family tradition.
His great-grandfather Prince Albert, later King George VI, served in the RAF between 1918 and 1919.
Since then Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duke of York have all qualified as pilots.
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Prince William at the controls of a Tucano training aircraft over the Lake District
Like father, like son: Prince William after his first solo flight this year and his father, Charles, after his first flight in 1971
During yesterday's ceremony the Prince of Wales found himself looking up to his son, who is well over 6ft, as he presented his wings with the Duchess of Cornwall looking on.
Kate sat beside William's aunt, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who lives a short drive from the air base.
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I can still see you: Camilla does her best to keep out of the rain
Charles graduated from Cranwell in August 1971, when the ceremony was conducted by his father, the Duke of Edinburgh.
He graduated that year as a Flight Lieutenant but over the years has been promoted and now holds the rank of Air Chief Marshal.
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Keeping dry: Camilla braves the April showers with her see-through umbrella
Later William, Charles and Camilla braved gusty winds and driving rain to inspect a series of aircraft lined up on the runaway, including the very Chipmunk in which Charles learned to fly. Asked whether he had enjoyed his tenure in the RAF, William, sporting his No1 Dress uniform in public for the first time, said: "It has been brilliant."
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Lost for words: Charles is proud of his son's achievement
Seeing that Camilla was fighting a losing battle with her umbrella he then gallantly took it from her and walked her to a waiting car.
His appearance with Kate yesterday came a year after Clarence House confirmed the couple had split after five years together.
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Say cheese: William shares a joke with the photographers
At the time friends said they had grown apart.
But within weeks they were back together and their relationship has gone from strength to strength.
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In June, William will start on a second attachment with the Royal Navy before retuning to his Blues and Royals regiment.
From next January, however, he will become a fulltime working royal - and very possibly one with a new bride on his arm.
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Passing out: Second Lieutenant in the Blues and Royals William was presented with his RAF 'wings' by his father
Meanwhile Camilla's embroidered coat by Versace was reminiscent of the wizard's robes worn by Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films
Wizard outfit: Camilla's long embroidered coat by Versace has drawn comparison with Harry Potter wizard Dumbledore
