Prince William Visits Air Force Base Where He Earned His Wings with Then-Girlfriend Kate Middleton by His Side

(people.com) Prince William is revisiting his past while supporting his father, King Charles.

On Sept 12, the Prince of Wales, 42, returned to a Royal Air Force base where he earned his wings back in 2008 with his then-girlfriend Kate Middleton watching.

William represented his father at the Sovereign’s Parade at RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. The appearance followed the prince’s recent trip to Wales on Sept. 10 and came shortly after Kate, 42, revealed in a personal video message that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment.

In her message, the Princess of Wales said her “path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes.”

William, who has reduced his public engagements over the past nine months due to Kate’s cancer diagnosis, has felt more confident in resuming his duties and has plans for more outings this week. He is also preparing for a trip to Cape Town, South Africa, in November for the Earthshot Prize, which he will attend without Kate.