Royal fans have been sent into a frenzy today after Prince William stepped out in military uniform for his latest royal engagement.
The Prince of Wales, 42, visited the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Salisbury Plain on Tuesday morning on a solo engagement.
The visit comes as The Welsh Guards are currently carrying out live firing training as they transition back from ceremonial duties to Field Army.
On his visit, the prince, who is colonel of the regiment, got involved and fired a .338 sniper rifle and a 7.62 GPMG during the exercise.
The future King was also invited to 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.
Pictures of Prince William’s visit were quick to spread on social media on Tuesday, with some royal fans referring to the prince as “His Royal Hotness”.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan wrote: “Prince William is in the hottest era of his life.”
A second said: “Well I didn’t realise how much I needed to see this today. He looks gorgeous.”
A third wrote: “Prince William looks so good in uniform.”
The visit comes just a week before Prince William and wife Princess Kate will greet The Amir of the State of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, in London, on behalf of King Charles.
They will then travel with them to Horse Guards Parade, where The Amir and Sheikha Jawaher will receive a Ceremonial Welcome before being formally welcomed by the King and Queen at the Royal Pavilion.
Following the presentations, the Guard of Honour will give a Royal Salute and the Qatari National Anthem will be played. The monarch will accompany the Amir as he inspects the Guard of Honour, formed of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, with the Band of the Regiment.
Kate will then join her husband, the King and Queen, as well as the Amir and Sheikha Jawaher, in a carriage procession along The Mall to Buckingham Palace, where they will be met by a second Guard of Honour formed of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards with the Band of the Irish Guards, who will play the Qatari and British National Anthems.
