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| July 2024 | Reported plan to replace existing S-76 helicopters with two new AgustaWestland AW139 aircraft in the 2024-2025 financial year. |
| November 2023 | A new A321Neo was introduced, with the G-GBNI registration and livery transferred to the new airframe, and the original G-GBNI becoming G-OATW. |
| 2022 | The Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal were added to the list of potential counsellors of state by special legislation. |
| September 2022 | The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children officially moved into Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park. |
| September 2022 | After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen's Helicopter Flight (TQHF) was renamed to The King's Helicopter Flight (TKHF). |
| September 8 2022 | Charles III ascended to the throne, marking the end of his residency at Clarence House and the beginning of his reign as monarch. |
| September 6 2022 | Both Dassault 900LX aircraft were used to transport Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to Aberdeen Airport to meet the queen at Balmoral Castle, marking Johnson's resignation and Truss becoming prime minister. |
| May 2022 | The first Dassault 900LX jet was delivered to RAF Northolt, with the RAF naming the aircraft type Envoy IV. |
| April 2022 | The original A321-200 NEO was replaced with an identical A321Neo aircraft, registered G-GBNI. |
| March 2022 | During the Caribbean tour for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the royal family encountered criticism related to their historical connections to colonialism and the slave trade. |
| February 2022 | Defence Equipment and Support (DES) announced the replacement of four BAe 146 aircraft with two Dassault Falcon 900LX aircraft for royal and ministerial transport. |
| 2021 | An Airbus A321-200 NEO registered G-XATW entered service for VIP transport. |
| March 2021 | The Duchess of Sussex and Duke of Sussex gave an interview alleging conversations about their son Archie's skin color within the royal family. |
| 2020 | Prince Andrew's retirement from public roles became permanent. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex permanently withdrew from royal duties. |
| 2020 | The Duke and Duchess of Sussex permanently withdrew from royal duties. |
| 2020 | Prince Andrew's retirement from public roles became permanent. |
| November 2020 | The Cabinet Office signed a contract with Corporate Travel Management (North) Ltd for an exclusive lease of a VIP configured aircraft for government and ministerial use. |
| August 2020 | Lord Chamberlain's 'List of the Royal Family' was published, documenting all descendants of King George VI and their spouses, including regulations for royal symbols and images. |
| June 2020 | The Voyager was repainted in white with gold lettering and a Union Jack tail fin at a cost of £900,000. |
| 2019 | Prince Andrew was forced to resign from public roles following negative reactions to the 'Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal' interview. |
| 2019 | TQHF took ownership of a second Sikorsky S-76C helicopter with registration G-XXED. |
| June 2019 | The royal family faced criticism for doubling their carbon footprint from business travel. |
| 2018 | Meghan became Duchess of Sussex through marriage to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex |
| 2018 | Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson criticized the Voyager's availability and appearance, suggesting the need for a dedicated government aircraft. |
| 2017 | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, retired and made Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate his home. |
| July 8 2016 | First use of the RAF VIP Voyager as a VIP transport, taking government ministers from London Heathrow to the NATO conference in Warsaw, Poland. |
| 2015 | The Strategic Defence and Security Review announced plans to replace Command Support Air Transport fleet aircraft as they reach the end of their operational life, aiming to improve transport effectiveness for the royal family and senior ministers. |
| November 2015 | Government announced plans to fit VIP seating to one of the RAF Airbus Voyager tanker/transport aircraft for use by senior government officials and royal family members. The refit would cost £10 million and was expected to save £775,000 annually. |
| 2014 | An AgustaWestland AW109S helicopter with registration G-XXEC was put on long-term lease to TQHF. |
| 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee helped restore the royal family's public image. |
| 2011 | Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie ceased receiving taxpayer-funded police security, marking a change in royal protection policies for extended family members. |
| April 2011 | Prince William and Catherine Middleton's wedding led to a 'tide of goodwill' for the royal family. |
| March 2011 | Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall flew BAe 146 to Madrid and Lisbon (4 flight hours), and took an additional non-itemised BAe 125 flight (1 flight hour). |
| December 1 2010 | Hourly rates for royal air travel reduced to £4,000 for BAe 125 and £5,000 for BAe 146. |
| June 12 2010 | Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall took a four-day short break to Balmoral, Scotland, with a jet charter cost of £29,786 for travel to Aberdeen and return to London. |
| April 1 2010 | Hourly rates for royal air travel dramatically increased from £1,138 for BAe 125 and £1,846 for BAe 146 to £9,997 and £13,086 respectively. |
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