The Prince and Princess of Wales said they are "incredibly sad" to hear about the tragic incident after the pilot died during a crash near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire this afternoon. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Prince William and Kate Middleton have expressed their profound sadness on hearing about the tragic death of a Royal Air Force pilot in a Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire. The Prince and Princess of Wales took to social media to share a heartfelt message after the Ministry of Defence confirmed the heartbreaking news this evening.
The pilot lost his life when a Spitfire crashed during a Battle of Britain event at the aforementioned airbase this afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the crash site on Langrick Road in Lincolnshire just before 1.20pm on Saturday.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Spitfire was reportedly flying near the air station when the incident occurred. The deceased pilot, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was declared dead at the scene, the Mirror reports. On social media platform X, the Prince and Princess of Wales penned: "Incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon from RAF Coningsby.
Our thoughts this evening are with the pilot's loved ones, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wi.