The Royal Family are the embodiment of the United Kingdom, and in 2022 they faced adversity unlike ever before with the passing of Her Majesty The Queen after 70 years on the throne. Despite this, members of the family took time out of their packed schedules to visit Lincolnshire this year – here are all of those instances.
We were treated to a visit from our new King before his mother’s passing, as well as Prince William, Prince Edward and the Princess Royal who all came to our county on individual duties.His Majesty King Charles III meeting Graduating Officers during a previous event at RAF Cranwell. | Photo: RAFC Cranwell
As an RAF Cranwell graduate himself, His Majesty went on to become Marshall of the Royal Air Force in 2012, and was also at the site to watch his son Prince William graduate in 2008.Piggy March, the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2022 winner presented the trophy by the Princess Royal. | Photo: CountryB Photography
Her Royal Highness arrived by helicopter on the final day of the trials, as Zara Tindall competed on Class Affair, and British rider Piggy March won the £100,000 top prize.His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, William, paid a visit to RAF Coningsby in November – the RAF base for which he is the Honorary Air Commandant.