Do the British Royal Family still use BA?
May 20, 2018, 4:14 pm
#18
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As does the Queen, at least on some occasions: I was held back in a carriage at a major London terminus while she disembarked from the front set of doors - having spent the previous hour in the same carriage totally oblivious to her presence (as, I think, was everyone else). This was facilitated by the internal layout of the carriage, and the first class section.
May 20, 2018, 6:01 pm
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Also worth pointing out the Australian Royal Family have used Qantas in the past and the Canadian Royal family have used Air Canada (although seems to fly on military aircraft more recently) 
May 20, 2018, 6:10 pm
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May 20, 2018, 7:12 pm
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There's also an RAF refueling tanker that's outfitted with an entire business class cabin for larger delegations: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...rs-and-royals/
Prince William also flew American economy a few years ago.
Prince William also flew American economy a few years ago.
May 21, 2018, 2:10 am
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A friend of mine was once asked in a polite but in “do what I say” way to move from his seat in row 1 by the CSD. It turns out the King of Norway was flying BA to London that day, and as a descendant of good ole Vicky he’s technically part of the British royal family. Can’t remember his number in the line of succession, but he’s down there somewhere.
May 21, 2018, 2:20 am
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So if Harry and Meg go on that honeymoon in Namibia that is rumoured - are they going to connect on Comair? Or is there an Air Namibia non-stop from the UK to Windhoek?
(Just in case you haven't seen this, it was reported that they'll be staying at https://journeysnamibia.com/Destinat...ipwreck-lodge/ - looks amazing!)
(Just in case you haven't seen this, it was reported that they'll be staying at https://journeysnamibia.com/Destinat...ipwreck-lodge/ - looks amazing!)
May 21, 2018, 2:21 am
#28
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I've seen Prince Harry on a couple of NCE flights over the past few years, but he is usually in Y - I only worked out it was him, because he boarded the aircraft before any other passengers (and as I was first on-board, I couldn't work out how he got there!).
Apart from the Emir, most Qatari Sheikhs and Sheikhas travel on QR (albeit in F, and usually ex-CDG).
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Apart from the Emir, most Qatari Sheikhs and Sheikhas travel on QR (albeit in F, and usually ex-CDG).
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May 21, 2018, 2:23 am
#29
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So if Harry and Meg go on that honeymoon in Namibia that is rumoured - are they going to connect on Comair? Or is there an Air Namibia non-stop from the UK to Windhoek?
(Just in case you haven't seen this, it was reported that they'll be staying at https://journeysnamibia.com/Destinat...ipwreck-lodge/ - looks amazing!)
(Just in case you haven't seen this, it was reported that they'll be staying at https://journeysnamibia.com/Destinat...ipwreck-lodge/ - looks amazing!)
When I was last at WDH, there was also a Condor flight, so perhaps Harry & Meghan have booked an all-inclusive package.
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