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The British royal family\u2019s use of helicopters has been defended by Buckingham Palace after a new report revealed that members of the monarchy flew the equivalent of twice around the world during a nine-month period.<\/p>\n
The report said that the royal family’s pair of new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters has covered an extraordinary 58,000 miles since entering service earlier in 2025, a distance equivalent to two complete circumnavigations of the globe.<\/p>\n
According to GB News, the place spokesperson said: “Helicopters are a key component of the royal travel plan due to their unique capability to access remote regions of the UK, which are not otherwise readily served by other modes of transport.”<\/p>\n
“They also allow members of the Royal family to undertake multiple engagements in a given day.”<\/p>\n
The outlet reported that a royal aide defended the extensive helicopter use, stating: “If you’re going to make an investment of that magnitude, then you need to sweat the asset.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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