Prince William has been the Colonel of the Welsh Guards since 2022.
Prince William shared a press release following the demise of a military medic (Picture: Getty)
Prince William shared his “immense unhappiness” over the information of the demise of military medic Corporal Lucy Wilde. The Prince of Wales took to social media on Sunday morning to share a poignant and heartfelt message.
It learn: “It was with immense unhappiness that I realized of Cpl Lucy Wilde’s demise. I bear in mind our assembly throughout her time with the Welsh Guards, the place her heat and compassion have been unmistakable. She served with braveness and distinction as a medic and sought all the time to assist others. I ship my heartfelt condolences to her household and buddies.”
It was with immense unhappiness that I realized of Cpl Lucy Wilde’s demise. I bear in mind our assembly throughout her time with the Welsh Guards, the place her heat and compassion have been unmistakable.
She served with braveness and distinction as a medic and sought all the time to assist others. I ship my…
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) February 22, 2026
The Prince of Wales, who has been Colonel of the Welsh Guards regiment since 2022, signed the private message as: “Colonel William”.
Cpl Wilde of the Royal Military Medical Service was a British Military medic who turned a star on TikTok documenting her life within the army. She gained 1000’s of followers on social media, the place she would typically doc her workouts within the barracks’ health club or giving recommendation on well being and health.
Well-known throughout the military, she met Prince William, as he recalled in his assertion, in his position of Welsh Guard Colonel, the regiment through which Cpl Wilde spent a part of her profession.
Cpl Wilde joined the military eight years in the past and served in army operations in Kenya, the Falklands and South Georgia, and ran the Rome Marathon in 2024.
She had been hooked up to the Welsh Guards till Christmas when she moved on to her subsequent posting with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Yorkshire Regiment.
“Lucy had a uncommon capability to elevate these round her. She was widespread, real and deeply revered. Her loss is felt throughout the Battalion and much past. Our ideas are with Lucy’s household, buddies and colleagues at this heartbreaking time.”
The assertion additionally mentioned Cpl Wilde will “all the time be remembered as a part of the Welsh Guards household”.
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