Did William & Kate Middleton defy Queen Elizabeth II?

Kate Middleton and Prince William violated Queen Elizabeth II's golden rule by helicoptering to Cornwall.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall paid their first joint visit to Falmouth on September 8th.

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The late Queen was afraid the newlyweds might die in a helicopter.

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Helicopters are dangerous, so the Queen requested William to stop flying, especially in poor weather.

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The Queen is worried that all five of them flying together could be dangerous and cause a constitutional crisis.

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William was advised by his grandmother to "stop flying himself," no matter how good of a pilot he was.

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William is a good pilot, but the Queen believes severe weather and accidents can happen at any time.

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William and Kate protect the monarchy, but the Queen frets about what would happen if something happened to them.

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William and Kate have risen to the challenge in recent years, and the future is bright with them at the helm after Charles.

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