Prince William, Kate Middleton Went To This 'Terrifying' Place On Royal Tour

Prince William and Kate Middleton took a huge risk during one of their previous royal tours.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled to one of the most dangerous airports in the world, and it was surrounded by sharp peaks. Paro Airport in Bhutan only allows 10 pilots across the world to land there due to a very difficult maneuver that involves turning sharp left to avoid the mountain and land in the valley.

Two years ago, the parents of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis visited the remote destination during their royal tour. They were invited into the cockpit of a charter plane that carried them from Assam in India to Paro.

After they landed, Prince William admitted in an interview with Belfast Telegraph that he had been terrified. Nic Suddards, the helicopter pilot, shared what Prince William told him after their trip.

“William said it (being in the cockpit) was terrifying. There is a house on the approach which is known as Mr. Smith’s house and you miss it by meters. The pilot was showing him Mr. Smith’s house and he said, ‘Don’t look at that, concentrate on the runway!’” he said.

After their brief stay in Paro, Prince William expressed his disappointment over not flying the helicopter back to Assam. The second in line to the throne once served as a helicopter pilot for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Prince William retired from his role as helicopter pilot last year. Prior to this, he flew with medical crews to emergencies from a base at Cambridge Airport for two years. Kensington Palace revealed that Prince William resigned from the job because he and his wife wanted to take on more roles for the royal family.

“It has been a huge privilege to fly with the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Following on from my time in the military, I have had experiences in this job I will carry with me for the rest of my life, and that will add a valuable perspective to my royal work for decades to come,” Prince William said in a statement.