Royal Family News:::The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge undertook two engagements in support of deployed military personnel and their families

Pic:The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge(wp/royal images)
Royal correspondent(wp):

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted a Christmas party in London for families and children of deployed personnel, before visiting those personnel in Cyprus.

The party was held for personnel from RAF Coningsby, of which The Duke is Honorary Air Commandant, as well as those serving with RAF Marham in Cyprus.

At the party Their Royal Highnesses delivered a message of support to deployed personnel and to acknowledge and honour the fact that many serving personnel are away from their families at this time of the year.

The following day, on Wednesday 5th December, The Duke and Duchess flew to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to meet with Serving personnel, families living on the base, wider station personnel and members of the local community.

RAF Akrotiri is home of the Cyprus Operations Support Unit which provides joint support to British Forces Cyprus and operations in the region to protect the UK's strategic interests.