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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Duchess Kate Visits the Royal Air Force who Supported Evacuations from Afghanistan

Duchess Kate Visits Royal Air Force


The Duchess of Cambridge arrived by helicopter at RAF Brize Norton this afternoon to meet military personnel and civilians who helped evacuate Afghans from their country last month.

Kate chatted to those who took part in Operation Pitting, which saw more than 15,000 people airlifted out of Kabul, including thousands of Arap (Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy) applicants and their dependents.

During her visit, the Duchess met RAF aircrews and medics who supported evacuees at Kabul Airport and civilians and volunteers who established a repatriation centre at RAF Brize Norton.

The 39-year-old mother-of-three wore a Reiss 'Larsson' double-breasted twill blazer worth £285 and a 'Binky' blouse by Jane costing £440, which she accompanied with a £295 Tusting 'Holly' mini bag. Read more from The Daily Mail