Speculation is rife that Prince Harry is set to follow in his brother’s footsteps by completing his helicopter training at RAF Shawbury.
Rumours have abounded that an announcement is expected imminently about where the Royal will be based after he passed a four-week selection test with the Army Air Corps.
So far in his career Harry has completed a 10-week deployment in Afghanistan.
The seven-month training course for army pilots, at Shawbury, runs throughout the year. Prince William completed a short course at Shawbury where he learnt how to fly the Squirrel helicopter used by the Defence Helicopter Flying School and the Central Flying School Squadron.
His four-month attachment started on January 4 and after completing a variety of different courses he arrived at RAF Shawbury where he trained for around five weeks.
The attachment was part of a wider programme of events to prepare Prince William for his future role as head of the Armed Services.
It is believed he too will return to the base in the New Year to join the RAF Search and Rescue force.
The Shawbury base is the only location which trains helicopter pilots who can be from any of the three armed forces, the flying squadrons 660 which is army, 705 – navy – and 60(R) – RAF.
Around 250 students pass through the base from each of the armed forces every year. Their father, Prince Charles, may also pay a visit to St Peter’s Primary School in Wem.
Pupils will write to the Prince of Wales inviting him to visit the school after a small group of teachers at the school met the prince at an award ceremony in London last week.
Head teacher Ian Nurser said: “Prince Charles said he was very impressed with what the children have done and he did say that if he is in the area he would like to come in.”