Prince William is visiting the Welsh Guards
has swapped his usual tailored suit for military uniform this morning, as he visits the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Salisbury Plain.
The Welsh Guards are currently carrying out live firing training as they transition back from ceremonial duties l to Field Army – and the prince is set to get involved with an exercise on his visit this morning.
William, who is colonel of the regiment, will see how the Welsh Guards have been transitioning back and how the training will allow service personnel to understand how to use different to weapon systems to ensure safety, competency and knowledge of these systems.
For the past two years the regiment have been involved in ceremonial duties, including Trooping their Colour, the King’s Coronation and the late Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.
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Watch as Prince William takes part in live firing with the snipers of the Welsh Guards
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Prince William is Colonel of the Welsh Guards