RAF graduates prepare for Queen's visit - graduate jobs

Graduates from the Royal Air Force are to meet the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh when they visit RAF College Cranwell, in Lincolnshire.

The visit will be marked by a royal salute and a fly-past before the Queen inspects the new officer cadets.

Both the Queen`s grandsons William and Harry have graduated from the RAF, with William handed his pilot's wings from his own father, the Prince of Wales, during a ceremony at Cranwell last year.

Prince Harry graduated in April from RAF Barkston Heath after a three-and-a-half-month elementary flying course.

After inspecting the new officers the Queen will present the Sword of Honour, the International Sword of Honour and the Queen's Medal to selected members of the RAF before giving a short speech.

An RAF Cranwell spokeswoman said: "It is a great honour to have the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Cranwell. I am sure it will be a proud day for the cadets and their families and friends.

"It is not every day that they get to graduate in front of a member of the Royal Family."