Royal Navy academy where King Charles and Prince William underwent military training faces being axed in Labour defence review
Daily MailIt was where the late Queen first met a dashing young naval cadet called Philip Mountbatten, and where the current King and the next one underwent military training. But now the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth – which has trained officers for more than 160 years – could be facing the axe in Labour's defence review. The Duke of Edinburgh is shown inspecting cadets at the Royal Naval College Dartmouth Devon The Princess of Wales wears a red Catherine Walker dress and Philip Somerville hat to the passing out parade at Dartmouth Royal Naval College in 1989 And it was where, in 1939, the 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth first met her future husband, then aged 18. Members of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service at the college Now the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth – which has trained officers for more than 160 years – could be facing the axe in Labour 's defence review Sources close to the inquiry have told The Mail on Sunday that the historic naval college's future was already the subject of debate. Last night, former defence minister Tobias Ellwood said closing Dartmouth would be 'a betrayal of our Navy's proud heritage and status', adding: 'It's renowned as the premier naval officer training academy in the world.'
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